Proverbs 13:9-22

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.

¹⁸Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.

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

²⁰He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.

²¹Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.

²²The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.