Proverbs 13:10-14 in English

¹⁰ By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

¹⁰ A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.

¹¹ Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul.

^13a To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

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 labour shall increase.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso 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.

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 labour shall increase.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso 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.

¹⁰ A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.

¹¹ Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹⁰ By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: 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.

¹⁰ People who are arrogant/proud always cause strife; those who are wise ask other people for good advice.

¹¹ Those who acquire a lot of money quickly by doing what is wrong, probably will lose it quickly, but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.

¹² When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, ◄it causes them to despair/they become very sad►; but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that will be like a tree MET whose fruit gives you life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).

¹³ Those who despise the good advice that others give them are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will ◄be secure/succeed►.

¹⁴ What wise people teach is like a fountain whose water gives life MET; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you MET.

¹⁰ A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.

¹¹ Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹⁰ The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

¹¹ Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

¹² Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

¹³ He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

¹⁰ By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

¹¹ Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.

¹² Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.

¹³ Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

¹⁰ Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.

¹¹ Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.

¹² Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.

¹³ If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.

¹⁰ Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.

¹¹ The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

¹² The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.

¹³ He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.

¹⁴ The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.

¹⁰ By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.

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

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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 labour shall increase.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso 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.

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁰ A bad man does evil with insolence: But they that are judges of themselves are wise.

¹¹ Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: But he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

¹² Better is he that begins to help heartily, Than he that promises and leads another to hope: For a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³ He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: But he that fears the commandment has health of soul.

^13a To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: But a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, And his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life: But the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹⁰ By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.

¹³ He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a charge will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.

¹² When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

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.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

¹⁰ Strives be ever among proud men; but they that do all things with counsel, be governed by wisdom.

¹¹ Hasted chattel or substance, that is, gotten hastily, shall be made less; but that that is gathered little and little with hand, shall be multiplied.

¹² Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is desire coming.

¹³ He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into the time to coming or to come; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace.

¹⁴ The law of a wise man is a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death, that is, of sin, and of hell.

¹⁰ Strives be ever among proud men; but they that do all things with counsel, be governed by wisdom. (There is always strife, or arguments, among the proud; but they who do all things with advice, be governed by wisdom.)

¹¹ Hasted chattel, that is, gotten hastily, shall be made less; but that that is gathered little and little with hand, shall be multiplied, (or but that which is gathered little by little, shall be multiplied).

¹² Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is (a) desire (that is) coming.

¹³ He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into the time to coming; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace. (He who backbiteth for something said to him, bindeth himself to the time to come; but he who feareth the commandment, shall live in peace.)

¹⁴ The law of a wise man is a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death, that is, of sin, and of hell. (The teaching of the wise is a well of life; so that thou bow away from the falling of death, that is, from sin, and from hell.)

¹⁰ A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

¹² Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.

¹³ Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.