Proverbs 13:11-25. Comments on: dishonest money, gathers money little by little, hope deferred, longing fulfilled, scorns instruction, respects a command, teaching of the wise, good understanding, prudent man, wicked messenger, trustworthy envoy, ignores discipline, heeds correction, walks with the wise, companion of fools,
Proverbs 13:11-25, GNB
[11]The more easily you get your wealth, the sooner you will lose it. The harder it is to earn, the more you will have.
[12]When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
[13]If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.
[14]The teachings of the wise are a fountain of life; they will help you escape when your life is in danger.
[15]Intelligence wins respect, but those who can’t be trusted are on the road to ruin.
[16]Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
[17]Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted bring peace.
[18]Someone who will not learn will be poor and disgraced. Anyone who listens to correction is respected.
[19]How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.
[20]Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.
[21]Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.
[22]Good people will have wealth to leave to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners will go to the righteous.
[23]Unused fields could yield plenty of food for the poor, but unjust people keep them from being farmed.
[24]If you don’t punish your son, you don’t love him. If you do love him, you will correct him.
[25]The righteous have enough to eat, but the wicked are always hungry.