Proverbs 13
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
Proverbs 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:5
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Proverbs 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 13:10
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Proverbs 13:21
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:23
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.