Proverbs 13:5–10

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.

5 A righteous man hateth lying:

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:

But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches:

But the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth:

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention:

But with the well advised is wisdom.

5 The godly hate lies;

the wicked cause shame and disgrace.

6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless,

but the evil are misled by sin.

7 Some who are poor pretend to be rich;

others who are rich pretend to be poor.

8 The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,

but the poor won’t even get threatened.

9 The life of the godly is full of light and joy,

but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

10 Pride leads to conflict;

those who take advice are wise.

5 A righteous man hates lying,

But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,

But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;

And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,

But the poor does not hear rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

10 By pride comes nothing but strife,

But with the well-advised is wisdom.

5 Good people hate what is false,

but the wicked do shameful and disgraceful things.

6 Doing what is right protects the honest person,

but doing evil ruins the sinner.

7 Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing.

Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

8 The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives,

but the poor will face no such danger.

9 Good people can look forward to a bright future,

but the future of the wicked is like a flame going out.

10 Pride only leads to arguments,

but those who take advice are wise.

5 A righteous man hateth lying;

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way;

But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches;

But the poor heareth no threatening.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth;

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 By pride cometh only contention;

But with the well-advised is wisdom.

5 A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

5 A righteous person hates lying, 

but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace. 

6 Righteousness protects the honest way of life, 

but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin. 

7 One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. 

Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. 

8 A person’s riches are the ransom for his life, 

but the poor person does not pay attention to threats. 

9 The light of righteous people beams brightly, 

but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out. 

10 Arrogance produces only quarreling, 

but those who take advice gain wisdom. 

5 The righteous hate lying,

but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

6 Righteousness guards people of integrity,

but wickedness undermines the sinner.

7 One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;

another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

8 Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,

but a poor man hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,

but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

5 The righteous hate falsehood,

but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.

6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,

but sin overthrows the wicked.

7 Some pretend to be rich yet have nothing;

others pretend to be poor yet have great wealth.

8 Wealth is a ransom for a person’s life,

but a poor person pays no attention to a rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,

but wisdom is with those who take advice.

5 The righteous hates a word of falsehood;

the wicked will bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness will guard the upright of way,

but wickedness will overthrow sin.

7 There is one who acts rich but has nothing;

another who pretends to be poor but has wealth.

8 The ransom of the life of a man is his wealth,

but the poor does not receive a threat.

9 The light of the righteous will rejoice,

but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

10 Only by insolence is strife set up,

and wisdom is with those who take advice.

5 Those who do right hate what is false.

But those who do wrong bring shame and dishonor.

6 Doing right guards those who are honest.

But evil destroys those who are sinful.

7 Some people pretend to be rich but have nothing.

Others pretend to be poor but have great wealth.

8 A man who is rich might have to pay to save his life.

But a poor person is not in danger of that.

9 The lights of godly people shine brightly.

But the lamps of sinners are blown out.

10 Pride only leads to arguing.

But those who take advice are wise.

5 A righteous man hates falsehood,

But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.

6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless,

But wickedness subverts the sinner.

7 There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;

Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,

But the poor hears no rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife,

But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.