Proverbs 13:8-21

⁸The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.

⁹The light of the righteous rejoiceth; 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 shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.

¹²Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

¹⁵Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.

¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

²¹Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.