Proverbs 13:19-25

English Standard Version

^19 (A)A 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 (B)Disaster^[a] pursues sinners,
    ^(C)but the righteous are rewarded with good.
^22 (D)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but ^(E)the 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 ^(F)injustice.
^24 (G)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.^[b]
25 (H)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.