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Proverbs 13

 ¹ A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
       but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

 ² From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
       but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.

 ³ He who guards his lips guards his life,
       but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

 ⁴ The sluggard craves and gets nothing,
       but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

 ⁵ The righteous hate what is false,
       but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

 ⁶ Righteousness guards the man of integrity,
       but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

 ⁷ One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
       another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

 ⁸ A man's riches may ransom his life,
       but a poor man hears no threat.

 ⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,
       but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

 ¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels,
       but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

 ¹¹ Dishonest money dwindles away,
       but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

 ¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
       but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

 ¹³ He who scorns instruction will pay for it,
       but he who respects a command is rewarded.

 ¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
       turning a man from the snares of death.

 ¹⁵ Good understanding wins favor,
       but the way of the unfaithful is hard. ^[a]

 ¹⁶ Every prudent man acts out of knowledge,
       but a fool exposes his folly.

 ¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
       but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

 ¹⁸ He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame,
       but whoever heeds correction is honored.

 ¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
       but fools detest turning from evil.

 ²⁰ He who walks with the wise grows wise,
       but a companion of fools suffers harm.

 ²¹ Misfortune pursues the sinner,
       but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

 ²² A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children,
       but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

 ²³ A poor man's field may produce abundant food,
       but injustice sweeps it away.

 ²⁴ He who spares the rod hates his son,
       but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

 ²⁵ The righteous eat to their hearts' content,
       but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

Proverbs 14

 ¹ The wise woman builds her house,
       but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

 ² He whose walk is upright fears the LORD,
       but he whose ways are devious despises him.

 ³ A fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
       but the lips of the wise protect them.

 ⁴ Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
       but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

 ⁵ A truthful witness does not deceive,
       but a false witness pours out lies.

 ⁶ The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
       but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

 ⁷ Stay away from a foolish man,
       for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

 ⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
       but the folly of fools is deception.

 ⁹ Fools mock at making amends for sin,
       but goodwill is found among the upright.

 ¹⁰ Each heart knows its own bitterness,
       and no one else can share its joy.

 ¹¹ The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
       but the tent of the upright will flourish.

 ¹² There is a way that seems right to a man,
       but in the end it leads to death.

 ¹³ Even in laughter the heart may ache,
       and joy may end in grief.

 ¹⁴ The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
       and the good man rewarded for his.

 ¹⁵ A simple man believes anything,
       but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

 ¹⁶ A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil,
       but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

 ¹⁷ A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
       and a crafty man is hated.

 ¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
       but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

 ¹⁹ Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good,
       and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

 ²⁰ The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
       but the rich have many friends.

 ²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins,
       but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

 ²² Do not those who plot evil go astray?
       But those who plan what is good find ^[b] love and faithfulness.

 ²³ All hard work brings a profit,
       but mere talk leads only to poverty.

 ²⁴ The wealth of the wise is their crown,
       but the folly of fools yields folly.

 ²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
       but a false witness is deceitful.

 ²⁶ He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress,
       and for his children it will be a refuge.

 ²⁷ The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
       turning a man from the snares of death.

 ²⁸ A large population is a king's glory,
       but without subjects a prince is ruined.

 ²⁹ A patient man has great understanding,
       but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

 ³⁰ A heart at peace gives life to the body,
       but envy rots the bones.

 ³¹ He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
       but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

 ³² When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
       but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

 ³³ Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
       and even among fools she lets herself be known. ^[c]

 ³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation,
       but sin is a disgrace to any people.

 ³⁵ A king delights in a wise servant,
       but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.

Proverbs 15

 ¹ A gentle answer turns away wrath,
       but a harsh word stirs up anger.

 ² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
       but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

 ³ The eyes of the LORD are everywhere,
       keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

 ⁴ The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
       but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

 ⁵ A fool spurns his father's discipline,
       but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

 ⁶ The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
       but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.

 ⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
       not so the hearts of fools.

 ⁸ The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
       but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

 ⁹ The LORD detests the way of the wicked
       but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

 ¹⁰ Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path;
       he who hates correction will die.

 ¹¹ Death and Destruction ^[d] lie open before the LORD—
       how much more the hearts of men!

 ¹² A mocker resents correction;
       he will not consult the wise.

 ¹³ A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
       but heartache crushes the spirit.

 ¹⁴ The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
       but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

 ¹⁵ All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
       but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

 ¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the LORD
       than great wealth with turmoil.

 ¹⁷ Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
       than a fattened calf with hatred.

 ¹⁸ A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
       but a patient man calms a quarrel.

 ¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
       but the path of the upright is a highway.

 ²⁰ A wise son brings joy to his father,
       but a foolish man despises his mother.

 ²¹ Folly delights a man who lacks judgment,
       but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

 ²² Plans fail for lack of counsel,
       but with many advisers they succeed.

 ²³ A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—
       and how good is a timely word!

 ²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the wise
       to keep him from going down to the grave. ^[e]

 ²⁵ The LORD tears down the proud man's house
       but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

 ²⁶ The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,
       but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

 ²⁷ A greedy man brings trouble to his family,
       but he who hates bribes will live.

 ²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
       but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

 ²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked
       but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

 ³⁰ A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
       and good news gives health to the bones.

 ³¹ He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
       will be at home among the wise.

 ³² He who ignores discipline despises himself,
       but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

 ³³ The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, ^[f]
       and humility comes before honor.

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2 Corinthians 5

Our Heavenly Dwelling

 ⁶Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. ⁷We live by faith, not by sight. ⁸We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. ⁹So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. ¹⁰For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

The Ministry of Reconciliation

 ¹⁶So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. ¹⁷Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! ¹⁸All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: ¹⁹that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. ²⁰We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. ²¹God made him who had no sin to be sin^[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.