Proverbs 13:7-17

⁷There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.

⁸A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.

⁹The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched.

^9aCrafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.

¹⁰A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.

¹¹Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

¹²Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.

¹³He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul.

^13aTo a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

¹⁵Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.

¹⁶Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

¹⁷A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.