The Proverbs

13: 1A wise son heareth his father's instruction;

 But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

 ^13:2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth;

 But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

 ^13:3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life;

 But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

 ^13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;

 But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

 ^13:5A righteous man hateth lying;

 But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

 ^13:6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way;

 But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

 ^13:7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

 There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

 ^13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches;

 But the poor heareth no threatening.

 ^13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth;

 But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

 ^13:10By pride cometh only contention;

 But with the well-advised is wisdom.

 ^13:11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;

 But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

 ^13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;

 But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

 ^13:13Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself;

 But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

 ^13:14The law of the wise is a fountain of life,

 That one may depart from the snares of death.

 ^13:15Good understanding giveth favor;

 But the way of the transgressor is hard.

 ^13:16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;

 But a fool flaunteth his folly.

 ^13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil;

 But a faithful ambassador is health.

 ^13:18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction;

 But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

 ^13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;

 But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

 ^13:20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;

 But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

 ^13:21Evil pursueth sinners;

 But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

 ^13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children;

 And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

 ^13:23Much food is in the tillage of the poor;

 But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

 ^13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son;

 But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

 ^13:25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;

 But the belly of the wicked shall want.