13 1 A wise son will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will hear no rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good things by the fruit [a]of his mouth: but the soul of the trespasser shall suffer violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
4 The sluggard [b]lusteth, but his soul hath nought: but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.
5 A righteous man hateth lying words: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
6 Righteousness preserveth the upright of [c]life: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh himself poor, having great riches.
8 A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life: but the poor [d]cannot hear the reproach.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride [e]doth man make contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 The [f]riches of vanity shall diminish: but he that gathereth with [g]the hand, shall increase them.
12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart, but when the desire cometh, it is as a tree of life.
13 He that despiseth [h]the word, he shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment, he shall be rewarded.
14 The instruction of a wise man is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
16 Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.
17 (A)A wicked messenger falleth [i]into evil: but a faithful ambassador is preservation.
18 Poverty and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth correction, shall be honored.
19 A desire accomplished, delighteth the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be [j]afflicted.
21 Affliction followeth sinners: but unto the righteous, God will recompense good.
22 The good man shall give inheritance unto his children’s children: and the [k]riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the field of the [l]poor, but the field is destroyed without discretion.
24 (B)He that spareth his rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betime.
25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his mind: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 If he use his tongue to God’s glory, and the profit of his neighbor, God shall bless him.
- Proverbs 13:4 He ever desireth, but taketh no pains to get anything.
- Proverbs 13:6 Hebrew, way.
- Proverbs 13:8 For his poverty, he is not able to escape the threatenings, which the cruel oppressors use against him.
- Proverbs 13:10 When as every man contendeth to have the preeminence, and will not give place to another.
- Proverbs 13:11 That is, goods evil gotten.
- Proverbs 13:11 That is, with his own labor.
- Proverbs 13:13 Meaning, the word of God, whereby he is admonished of his duty.
- Proverbs 13:17 Bringeth many inconveniences both to himself and to others.
- Proverbs 13:20 As he is partaker of their wickedness, and beareth with their vices, so shall he be punished alike as they are.
- Proverbs 13:22 Read Job 27:16, 17.
- Proverbs 13:23 God blesseth the labor of the poor, and consumeth their goods which are negligent, because they think they have enough.