Proverbs 13

1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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

2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave 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 guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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 desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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

5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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

6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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

7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have 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 hear no threats.

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

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

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

10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

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

11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

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

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

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

13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

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

14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn 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 wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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

16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

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

18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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

19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

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

20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

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

21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored 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 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

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

24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

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

25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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