Proverbs 13

1 A wise2450 son1121 heareth his father's1 instruction4148: but a scorner3887 heareth8085 not rebuke1606.

2 A man376 shall eat398 good2896 by the fruit6529 of his mouth6310: but the soul5315 of the transgressors898 shall eat violence2555.

3 He that keepeth5341 his mouth6310 keepeth8104 his life5315: but he that openeth wide6589 his lips8193 shall have destruction4288.

4 The soul5315 of the sluggard6102 desireth183, and hath nothing: but the soul5315 of the diligent2742 shall be made fat1878.

5 A righteous6662 man hateth8130 lying1697 8267: but a wicked7563 man is loathsome887, and cometh to shame2659.

6 Righteousness6666 keepeth5341 him that is upright8537 in the way1870: but wickedness7564 overthroweth5557 the sinner2403. the sinner: Heb. sin

7 There is3426 that maketh himself rich6238, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor7326, yet3605 hath great7227 riches1952.

8 The ransom3724 of a man's376 life5315 are his riches6239: but the poor7326 heareth8085 not rebuke1606.

9 The light216 of the righteous6662 rejoiceth8055: but the lamp5216 of the wicked7563 shall be put out1846. lamp: or, candle

10 Only by pride2087 cometh5414 contention4683: but with the well advised3289 is wisdom2451.

11 Wealth1952 gotten by vanity1892 shall be diminished4591: but he that gathereth6908 by labour3027 shall increase7235. by labour: Heb. with the hand

12 Hope8431 deferred4900 maketh the heart3820 sick2470: but when the desire8378 cometh935, it is a tree6086 of life2416.

13 Whoso despiseth936 the word1697 shall be destroyed2254: but he that feareth3373 the commandment4687 shall be rewarded7999. shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace

14 The law8451 of the wise2450 is a fountain4726 of life2416, to depart5493 from the snares4170 of death4194.

15 Good2896 understanding7922 giveth5414 favour2580: but the way1870 of transgressors898 is hard386.

16 Every prudent6175 man dealeth6213 with knowledge1847: but a fool3684 layeth open6566 his folly200. layeth: Heb. spreadeth

17 A wicked7563 messenger4397 falleth5307 into mischief7451: but a faithful529 ambassador6735 is health4832. a faithful: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness

18 Poverty7389 and shame7036 shall be to him that refuseth6544 instruction4148: but he that regardeth8104 reproof8433 shall be honoured3513.

19 The desire8378 accomplished1961 is sweet6149 to the soul5315: but it is abomination8441 to fools3684 to depart5493 from evil7451.

20 He that walketh1980 with wise2450 men shall be wise2449: but a companion7462 of fools3684 shall be destroyed7321. destroyed: Heb. broken

21 Evil7451 pursueth7291 sinners2400: but to the righteous6662 good2896 shall be repayed7999.

22 A good2896 man leaveth an inheritance5157 to his children's1121 children1121: and the wealth2428 of the sinner2398 is laid up6845 for the just6662.

23 Much7230 food400 is in the tillage5215 of the poor7218 7326: but there is3426 that is destroyed5595 for want3808 of judgment4941.

24 He that spareth2820 his rod7626 hateth8130 his son1121: but he that loveth157 him chasteneth4148 him betimes7836.

25 The righteous6662 eateth398 to the satisfying7648 of his soul5315: but the belly990 of the wicked7563 shall want2637.