Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
14 The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
