Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that guardeth 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 made fat.
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 is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
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 put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth 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, That one may depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador 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 correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be rewarded with prosperity.
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him early.
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 soul: 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.
