Proverbs 13

1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction;But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth;But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. 3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life;But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5A righteous man hateth lying;But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way;But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. 8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches;But the poor heareth no threatening. 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth;But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10By pride cometh only contention;But with the well-advised is wisdom. 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself;But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life,That one may depart from the snares of death. 15Good understanding giveth favor;But the way of the transgressor is hard. 16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;But a fool flaunteth his folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into evil;But a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction;But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;But the companion of fools shall smart for it. 21Evil pursueth sinners;But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children;And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor;But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son;But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;But the belly of the wicked shall want.