Proverbs 13
1 A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
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 wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
19 A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
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, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
