KJV Proverbs 13 Chapter
13:1
A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
13:5
A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
13:6
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
13:8
The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
13:9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
13:11
Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
13:14
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
13:15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
13:16
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
13:18
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
13:20
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
13:21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
13:22
A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
13:23
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
13:25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.