Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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

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

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

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

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

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be rewarded with prosperity.

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

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

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

23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that is consumed because of injustice.

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

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

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

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