| Chapter 13 |
1 | A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth 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 that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
4 | The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. |
5 | A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. |
6 | Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
7 | There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. |
8 | The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. |
9 | The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
10 | By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
11 | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. |
12 | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
13 | Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth 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 giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. |
16 | Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly. |
17 | A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. |
18 | Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth 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 thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. |
21 | Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. |
22 | A good man leaveth 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 that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
25 | The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want. |