Proverbs 13
Darby's Bible - Proverbs 13 << | >> 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 13:1 A wise son [heareth] his father`s instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence. 13:3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips. 13:4 A sluggard`s soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 13:5 A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame. 13:6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 13:7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth. 13:8 The ransom of a man`s life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke. 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 13:10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. 13:11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it]. 13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life. 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 13:14 The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. 13:15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard. 13:16 Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly. 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health. 13:18 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil. 13:20 He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved. 13:21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man]. 13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment. 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.