13 A wise son takes his father’s advice.
    But a person who makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.

² A person will be rewarded for what he says.
    But those who can’t be trusted want only violence.

³ Whoever is careful about what he says protects his life.
    But anyone who speaks without thinking will be ruined.

⁴ The lazy person will not get what he wants.
    But a hard worker gets everything he wants.

⁵ Good people hate what is false.
    But wicked people do shameful and disgraceful things.

⁶ Doing what is right protects the honest person.
    But evil ruins the sinner.

⁷ Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing.
    Other people pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

⁸ A rich man may have to pay a ransom for his life.
    But a poor person will never have to face such a danger.

⁹ Good people will live long like bright flames.
    But the wicked will die like a flame going out.

¹⁰ Pride leads to arguments.
    But those who take advice are wise.

¹¹ Money that comes easily disappears quickly.
    But money that is gathered little by little will slowly grow.

¹² It is sad when you don’t get what you hoped for.
    But when wishes come true, it’s like eating fruit from the tree of life.

¹³ Whoever rejects what he is taught will pay for it.
    But whoever does what he is told will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of a wise person gives life.
    It is like a fountain of water that can save people from death.

¹⁵ People with good understanding will be liked.
    But the lives of those who are not trustworthy are hard.

¹⁶ Every wise person acts with good sense.
    But a foolish person shows how foolish he is.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger brings nothing but trouble.
    But a trustworthy one makes everything right.

¹⁸ A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced.
    But a person who accepts correction will be honored.

¹⁹ It is so good when wishes come true.
    But foolish people still refuse to stop doing evil.

²⁰ Whoever spends time with wise people will become wise.
    But whoever makes friends with fools will suffer.

²¹ Trouble always comes to sinners.
    But good people enjoy success.

²² Good people’s wealth will be inherited by their grandchildren.
    And a sinner’s wealth will be saved for good people.

²³ A poor man’s field might have plenty of food.
    But unfair people steal it from him.

²⁴ If a person does not punish his children, he does not love them.
    But the person who loves his children is careful to correct them.

²⁵ Good people have enough to eat.
    But the wicked will go hungry.