Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for 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 watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce 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 vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will 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 instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid 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 intelligence giveth grace; 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 a fool spreadeth abroad 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 unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools 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 will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
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 treasured up for the righteous.
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
