Proverbes 13.23
New International Version

¹ A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

² From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

³ Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

⁴ A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

⁵ The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.

⁶ Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

⁸ A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

¹⁰ Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

¹¹ Dishonest money dwindles away,
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,
but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.

¹⁵ Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

¹⁶ All who are prudent act with knowledge,
but fools expose their folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

¹⁸ Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honored.

¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.

²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.

²¹ Trouble pursues the sinner,
but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

²² A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

²³ An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.

²⁴ Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

²⁵ The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.