13Proverbs 13

1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.Select Proverbs 13:1

2A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.Select Proverbs 13:2

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.Select Proverbs 13:3

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.Select Proverbs 13:4

5A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is lothsome, and cometh to shame.Select Proverbs 13:5

6Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Select Proverbs 13:6

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.Select Proverbs 13:7

8The ransom of a man's life [is] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.Select Proverbs 13:8

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

10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised [is] wisdom.Select Proverbs 13:10

11Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.Select Proverbs 13:11

12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.Select Proverbs 13:12

13Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.Select Proverbs 13:13

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

15Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.Select Proverbs 13:15

16Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.Select Proverbs 13:16

17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador [is] health.Select Proverbs 13:17

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

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.Select Proverbs 13:19

20He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.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 just.Select Proverbs 13:22

23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.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 soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.Select Proverbs 13:25