Proverbs 13
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1A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence.2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner.6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity. 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes. 15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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