Proverbs 13

Verse 1. 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Verse 2. 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. Verse 3. 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Verse 4. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Verse 5. 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Verse 6. 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Verse 7. 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Verse 8. 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. Verse 9. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Verse 10. 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Verse 11. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Verse 12. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Verse 13. 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Verse 14. 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Verse 15. 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Verse 16. 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Verse 17. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Verse 18. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Verse 19. 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. Verse 20. 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Verse 21. 21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. Verse 22. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Verse 23. 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. Verse 24. 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Verse 25. 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.