Proverbs 13
1 A WISE son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] 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] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.
Wealth got by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Whoso despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law 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 favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.
Good understanding gives favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but 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 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
Evil pursues 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 left 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 destroyed by reason of injustice.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall lack.
