Proverbs 13

1.A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2.A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3.He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4.The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5.A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6.Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner13-1.
7.There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8.The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9.The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp13-2 of the wicked shall be put out.
10.Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11.Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour13-3 shall increase.
12.Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13.Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded13-4.
14.The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15.Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16.Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth13-5 open his folly.
17.A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful13-6 ambassador is health.
18.Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19.The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20.He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed13-7.
21.Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22.A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23.Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24.He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25.The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Notes

13-1.
the sinner Heb. sin
13-2.
lamp or, candle
13-3.
by labour Heb. with the hand
13-4.
shall be rewarded or, shall be in peace
13-5.
layeth... Heb. spreadeth
13-6.
a faithful... Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
13-7.
destroyed Heb. broken