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.
Proverbs 13
Proverbs 13:5-15