Proverbs 13:9-22

⁹The light of just or rightwise men maketh glad; but the lantern of wicked men shall be quenched.

¹⁰Strives be ever among proud men; but they that do all things with counsel, be governed by wisdom.

¹¹Hasted chattel or substance, that is, gotten hastily, shall be made less; but that that is gathered little and little with hand, shall be multiplied.

¹²Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is desire coming.

¹³He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into the time to coming or to come; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace.

¹⁴The law of a wise man is a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death, that is, of sin, and of hell.

¹⁵Good teaching shall give grace; a swallow is in the way of despisers.

¹⁶A fell or witting man doeth all things with counsel; but he that is a fool, shall open folly.

¹⁷The messenger of a wicked man shall fall into evil; a faithful messenger is health.

¹⁸Neediness and shame is to him that forsaketh teaching; but he that assenteth to a blamer, shall be glorified.

¹⁹Desire, if it is ful filled, delighteth the soul; fools loathe them that flee evils.

²⁰He that goeth with wise men, shall be wise; the friend of fools shall be made like them.

²¹Evil pursueth sinners; and goods shall be given to just or rightwise men.

²²A good man shall leave after him heirs, sons, and the sons of sons; and the chattel or substance of a sinner is kept to a just or rightwise man.