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 transgressors shall eat violence.

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

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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

4The soul of the sluggard 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 a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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

6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright 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 maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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 are his riches: but the poor 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.

10Only by pride 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 shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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

12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it 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 destroyed: 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 law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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

15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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

16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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

17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: 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 fools 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 shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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

21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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 destroyed 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.