A Father’s Discipline 1 UEB A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke. BSB BSB: A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2 UEB From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence. BSB BSB: From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3 UEB The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself. BSB BSB: He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4 UEB The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied. BSB BSB: The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 UEB The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful. BSB BSB: The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6 UEB Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin. BSB BSB: Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7 UEB There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy. BSB BSB: One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 UEB The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat. BSB BSB: Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 UEB The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out. BSB BSB: The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 UEB Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom. BSB BSB: Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 UEB Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow. BSB BSB: Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
12 UEB When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. BSB BSB: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 UEB Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded. BSB BSB: He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 UEB The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death. BSB BSB: The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
15 UEB Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending. BSB BSB: Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
16 UEB Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly. BSB BSB: Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
17 UEB A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation. BSB BSB: A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 UEB The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction. BSB BSB: Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 UEB A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil. BSB BSB: Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 UEB Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. BSB BSB: He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 UEB Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good. BSB BSB: Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22 UEB A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person. BSB BSB: A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23 UEB An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice. BSB BSB: Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24 UEB The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him. BSB BSB: He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25 UEB The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry. BSB BSB: A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
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