Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
2 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
13 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.
He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
