Proverbs 13

1 A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.

2 By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.

3 He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.

4 The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.

5 A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.

6 Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.

9 The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

11 Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.

13 He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.

15 A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.

16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.

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

20 He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.

22 The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 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 who loveth him chasteneth him early.

25 The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.