Proverbs 13:4-17

⁴The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.

⁵A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.

⁶Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

⁸A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.

⁹The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁵A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.

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

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.