Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.

2 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.

3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.

5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.

6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.

9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.

10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.

11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.

Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.

Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health [of soul]. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.

16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.

18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.

19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.

20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.

21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.

22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.

The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.

24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.

He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].

25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.

A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in want.