Proverbs 13:2-16

²A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

³He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵A righteous man hateth lying: But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

⁸The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: But the poor heareth not rebuke.

⁹The light of the righteous rejoiceth: But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

¹⁰Only by pride cometh contention: But with the well advised is wisdom.

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

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

¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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

¹⁵Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard.

¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly.