Proverbs 13:19–14:6

19  wA desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,

but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

20  Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

21  xDisaster8 pursues sinners,

ybut the righteous are rewarded with good.

22  zA good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,

but athe sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

23  The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,

but it is swept away through binjustice.

24  cWhoever spares the rod hates his son,

but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.9

25  dThe righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,

but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

14 eThe wisest of women fbuilds her house,

but folly with her own hands gtears it down.

2  Whoever hwalks in uprightness fears the Lord,

but he who is idevious in his ways despises him.

3  By the mouth of a fool comes ja rod for his back,1

kbut the lips of the wise will preserve them.

4  Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,

but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

5  lA faithful witness does not lie,

but ma false witness breathes out lies.

6  nA scoffer seeks wisdom oin vain,

but pknowledge is easy for a man of understanding.