Proverbs 13:12-25

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

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

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

¹⁵Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

¹⁶Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.

¹⁸Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

¹⁹A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.

²⁰He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

²¹Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

²²The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.

²³Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

²⁴He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

²⁵The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.