Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
A WISE son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
