Proverbs 13

1 A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.

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; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.

A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is lothsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.

8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.

The ransom of a man's life [is] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.

10 By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised [is] wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.

Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh 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 Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart 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 giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.

Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

16 Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.

Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador [is] health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.

Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; 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.