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Proverbs 13

1.A wise son will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will hear no rebuke.
2.A man shall eat good things by the fruit aof his mouth: but the soul of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
3.He that kepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shalbe to him.
4.The sluggard blusteth, but his soul hath naught: but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.
5.A righteous man hateth lying words: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
6.Righteousness preserveth the upright of ^life: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7.There is that maketh him self rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh him self poor, having great riches.
8.A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life: but the poor ccan not hear the reproach.
9.The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the candle of the wicked shalbe put out.
10.Only by pride ddoeth man make contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11.The eriches of vanity shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the fhand, shall increase them.
12.The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire cometh, it is as a tree of life.
13.He that despiseth gthe word, he shalbe destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment, he shalbe rewarded.
14.The instruction of a wise man is as the well spring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
15.Good understanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
16.Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.
17.*A wicked messenger falleth hinto evil: but a faithful ambassador is preservation.
18.Poverty and shame is to him that refuseth instruction but he that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
19.A desire accomplished delighteth the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20.He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fools shalbe iafflicted.
21.Affliction followeth sinners: but unto the righteous God will recompense good.
22.The good man shall give inheritance unto his children’s children: and the kriches of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23.Much food is in the field of the lpoor: but the field is destroyed without discretion.
24.*He that spareth his rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, chasteneth him betime.
25.The righteous eateth to the contentation of his mind: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Notes

2-a.
If he use his tongue to God’s glory, and the profit of his neighbour, God shall bless him.
4-b.
He ever desires, but takes no pains to get anything.
6-^.
Ebr., way.
8-c.
For his poverty, he is not able to escape the threatenings, which the cruel oppressors use against him.
10-d.
When every man contends to have the preeminence, and will not give place to another.
11-e.
That is, goods evil gotten.
11-f.
That is, with his own labour.
13-g.
Meaning, the word of God, whereby he is admonished of his duty.
17-*.
Chap. 25.13.
17-h.
Brings many inconveniences both to himself and to others.
20-i.
As he is partaker of their wickedness and bears with their vices, so shall he be punished alike as they are.
22-k.
Read Job 27.16.
23-l.
God blesses the labour of the poor, and consumes their goods which are negligent, because they think they have enough.
24-*.
Chap. 23.13, Eccl. 30.1.