| Chapter 13 |
1 | A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
2 | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. |
3 | He that keepeth 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 lothsome, and cometh to shame. |
6 | Righteousness keepeth 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 riches. |
8 | The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
9 | The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished. |
10 | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom. |
11 | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase. |
12 | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
13 | Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
14 | The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
15 | Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard. |
16 | Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. |
17 | A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health. |
18 | Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. |
19 | The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
20 | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
21 | Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. |
22 | A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. |
23 | Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. |
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. |