Proverbs 13:4-20

⁴The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

⁵The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

⁶Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

⁸The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

⁹The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

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

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

¹³Whosoever 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.

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

¹⁵Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

¹⁶The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

¹⁷The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

¹⁹The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

²⁰He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.