Proverbs Chapter 13

1    A WISE son heareth his father's instruction:  but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2    A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:  but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3    He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:  but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4    The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:  but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5    A righteous man hateth lying:  but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6    Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:  but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7    There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:  there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8    The ransom of a man's life are his riches:  but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9    The light of the righteous rejoiceth:  but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10    Only by pride cometh contention:  but with the well advised is wisdom.

11    Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:  but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12    Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:  but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13    Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:  but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14    The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15    Good understanding giveth favour:  but the way of transgressors is hard.

16    Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:  but a fool layeth open his folly.

17    A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:  but a faithful ambassador is health.

18    Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:  but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19    The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:  but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20    He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:  but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21    Evil pursueth sinners:  but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22    A good man leaveth an inheritance to his childrens' children:  and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23    Much food is in the tillage of the poor:  but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24    He that spareth his rod hateth his son:  but he that loveth him chaseneth him betimes.

25    The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:  but the belly of the wicked shall want.

    Proverbs Chapter 13 - KJV