²⁸ There is life in the path of righteousness,
and in its path there is no death.^[a](A)

13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² From the fruit of his mouth,
a person will enjoy good things,^(A)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.^(B)

³ The one who guards his mouth protects his life;^(C)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.^(D)

⁴ The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.^(E)

⁵ The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

⁶ Righteousness guards people of integrity,^[a]
but wickedness undermines the sinner.^(F)

⁷ One person pretends to be rich but has nothing;^(G)
another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.^(H)

⁸ Riches are a ransom for a person’s life,^(I)
but a poor person hears no threat.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,^(J)
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.^(K)