Prov 13
1
A wise son [hears] his father`s instruction; But a scoffer hears not rebuke.
2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall
eat] violence.
3
He who guards his mouth keeps his life; [But] he who opens wide his lips shall have
destruction.
4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall
be made fat.
5
A righteous man hates lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
6
Righteousness guards him whom is upright in the way; But wickedness overthrows the
sinner.
7
There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: There is that makes himself poor,
yet has great wealth.
8
The ransom of a man`s life is his riches; But the poor hears no threatening.
9
The light of the righteous rejoices; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10
By pride comes only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he who gathers by labor shall have
increase.
12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick; But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13
Whoso 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, That one may depart from the snares of
death.
15
Good understanding gives favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16
Every prudent man works with knowledge; But a fool flaunts [his] folly.
17
A wicked messenger falls into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him whom refuses correction; But he who regards
reproof shall be honored.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to
depart from evil.
20
Walk with wise men, and you shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart
for it.
21
Evil pursues sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22
A good man leaves 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 the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason
of injustice.
24
He who spares his rod hates his son; But he who loves him chastens him betimes.
25
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall
want.