13Proverbs 13

1A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.Select Proverbs 13:1

2A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.Select Proverbs 13:2

3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.Select Proverbs 13:3

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.Select Proverbs 13:4

5A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.Select Proverbs 13:5

6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Select Proverbs 13:6

7There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.Select Proverbs 13:7

8The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.Select Proverbs 13:8

9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.Select Proverbs 13:9

10By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.Select Proverbs 13:10

11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.Select Proverbs 13:11

12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.Select Proverbs 13:12

13Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.Select Proverbs 13:13

14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.Select Proverbs 13:14

15Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.Select Proverbs 13:15

16Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.Select Proverbs 13:16

17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.Select Proverbs 13:17

18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.Select Proverbs 13:18

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.Select Proverbs 13:19

20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.Select Proverbs 13:20

21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.Select Proverbs 13:21

22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.Select Proverbs 13:22

23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.Select Proverbs 13:23

24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.Select Proverbs 13:24

25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.Select Proverbs 13:25