Proverbs 13

1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

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 treacherous, violence.

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

3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

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

4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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

5 A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.

A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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

7 There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.

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 is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.

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

9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.

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

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

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

13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.

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

16 Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

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

17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.

18 Poverty and shame are to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

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 an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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

20 Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

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

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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 consumed because of injustice.

Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.

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

25 A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.