Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

1 ¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 ¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

3 ¶ He that keepeth 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.

5 ¶ 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.

7 ¶ There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.

8 ¶ The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 ¶ 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.

11 ¶ Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12 ¶ Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.

13 ¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: 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.

15 ¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

17 ¶ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: 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.

19 ¶ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] 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.

21 ¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22 ¶ A good [man] leaveth 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 for want of judgment.

24 ¶ 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.

1 A wise son suffereth his father to chasten him: but a scoffer obeyeth not the chastisement.

2 The fruit of the mouth is enjoyed; but the despisers think only to do wrong.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that goeth out with his mouth cometh to terror.

4 The lazy man desireth, and getteth not: but the diligent getteth enough.

5 The righteous is an enemy to falsehood: but the wicked profaneth and reproacheth himself.

6 Righteousness keepeth the innocent: but ungodliness bringeth one to sin.

7 Some are poor by great goods; and some are rich by their poverty.

8 With riches a man may save his life: but a poor man heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous maketh glad: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Among the proud there is always strife: but wisdom maketh wise men.

11 Wealth is little where it is wasted: but that which is gathered together is great.

12 Hope consumeth the heart: but when it cometh to be desired, it is a tree of life.

13 He that despiseth the word corrupteth himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 the teaching of the wise is a living fountain, to avoid the snares of death.

15 Good counsel doeth good: but the way of the scornful bringeth woe.

16 A wise man doeth all things with understanding: but a fool spreadeth folly.

17 An ungodly messenger bringeth evil: but a faithful wooer is wholesome.

18 He that forsaketh discipline hath poverty and dishonour: he that is glad to be punished shall be honoured.

19 When that which is desired cometh, it is good for the heart: but he that shuneth evil is an abomination to fools.

20 He that walketh with the wise shall be wise: but he that is the companion of fools shall have misfortune.

21 Adversity pursueth the sinner: but the righteous shall be recompensed.

22 The good man shall inherit for his child, but the good of the sinner shall be given to the righteous.

23 There is much food in the furrows of the poor: but they that do wrong perish.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him quickly.

25 The righteous eateth, that his soul may be full: but the belly of the wicked is never full.