Proverbs — Chapter 13
King James Version · 25 verses
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1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.→2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.→3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.→4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.→5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.→6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.→7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.→8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.→9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.→10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.→11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.→12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.→13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.→14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.→15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.→16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.→17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.→18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.→19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.→20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.→21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.→22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.→23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.→24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.→25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.→