Proverbs 13

1 A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no 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 eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.

Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.

The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

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 are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle 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 Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.

Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

11 The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall 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 that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.

13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe 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 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 he may decline from the ruin of death.

15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade 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 euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.

The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: 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 to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

19 A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.

The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

22 The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.

The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.

24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: 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.