Proverbs 13:1-20

¹A wise son becometh so by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.

²From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.

³He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips prepareth himself destruction.

⁴The sluggard longeth in his soul, and there cometh nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.

⁵The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.

⁶Righteousness keepeth him that is upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the man of sin.

⁷There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.

⁸As the ransom of a man's life hath he often to give his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.

⁹The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.

¹⁰Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

¹¹Wealth gotten by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.

¹²Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.

¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.

¹⁴The instruction of the wise is a source of life, teaching to avoid the snares of death.

¹⁵Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

¹⁶Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador bringeth healing.

¹⁸Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.

¹⁹A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.