Proverbs 13 — KJV

13 Verse 1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. ^{Verse 2} A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. ^{Verse 3} He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. ^{Verse 4} The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. ^{Verse 5} A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. ^{Verse 6} Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. ^{Verse 7} There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. ^{Verse 8} The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. ^{Verse 9} The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. ^{Verse 10} Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. ^{Verse 11} Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. ^{Verse 12} Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. ^{Verse 13} Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. ^{Verse 14} The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. ^{Verse 15} Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. ^{Verse 16} Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. ^{Verse 17} A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. ^{Verse 18} Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. ^{Verse 19} The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. ^{Verse 20} He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. ^{Verse 21} Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. ^{Verse 22} A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. ^{Verse 23} Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. ^{Verse 24} He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. ^{Verse 25} The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.