Proverbs 13

1A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved.

1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

4The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

5A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

6Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

7There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension.

8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

9The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

10Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

10By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

11Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase.

11Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].

12Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, is a tree of life.

12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.

13Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

13Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

14The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

15Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

16The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

16Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.

17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

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

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

19The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

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

20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

20He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].

23Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment.

23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

24He that spareth the rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, correcteth him betimes.

24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.

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