Proverbs - Chapter 13 | New King James Version

  • 1. A wise son heeds his father's instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
  • 2. A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
  • 3. He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • 4. The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
  • 5. A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
  • 6. Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
  • 7. There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
  • 8. The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
  • 9. The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
  • 10. By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
  • 11. Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
  • 12. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
  • 13. He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
  • 14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
  • 15. Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
  • 16. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
  • 17. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
  • 18. Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
  • 19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
  • 20. He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
  • 21. Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
  • 22. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
  • 23. Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste. {cf2super [21]}
  • 24. He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
  • 25. The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
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