Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is obedient to his father:
but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
2 A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness:
but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3 He that keepeth his own mouth keepeth his own life:
but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
4 Every slothful man desireth,
but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 A righteous man hateth an unjust word:
but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence. 6 [1]Righteousness preserveth the simple in the way, but sin maketh worthless the ungodly.
7 There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves:
and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.
8 A man’s own wealth is the ransom of his life:
but the poor [2]endureth not threatening.
9 The righteous always have light:
but the light of the ungodly is quenched.
9a Crafty souls go astray in sins:
but just men pity, and are merciful.
10 A bad man doth evil with insolence:
but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11 Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished:
but he that gathereth for himself with godliness shall be increased.
The righteous is merciful, and lendeth.
12 Better is he that beginneth to help heartily,
than he that promiseth and leadeth another to hope:
for a good desire is a tree of life.
13 He that slighteth a matter shall be slighted of it:
but he that feareth the commandment hath health of soul.
13a To a crafty son there shall be nothing good:
but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings,
and his way shall be directed aright.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life:
but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15 Sound discretion giveth favour,
and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding:
but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge:
but the fool displayeth his own mischief.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief:
but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18 Instruction removeth poverty and disgrace:
but he that attendeth to reproofs shall be honoured.
19 The desires of the godly gladden the soul,
but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
20 If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise:
but he that walketh with fools shall be known.
21 Evil shall pursue sinners;
but good shall overtake the righteous.
22 A good man shall inherit children’s children;
and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 The righteous shall spend many years in wealth:
but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son:
but he that loveth, carefully chasteneth him.
25 A just man eateth and satisfieth his soul:
but the souls of the ungodly are in want.