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 [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: 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 is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

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

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.

9 The light of the just giveth joy: 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 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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

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

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

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it 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.

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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 a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.

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

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.

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

A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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

Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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

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

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

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

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

Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

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

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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

Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

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

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

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

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