Proverbs 13

  1. A wise son heareth his father2019s 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 man2019s 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 children2019s 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 chasteneth him betimes. 🔗
  25. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. 🔗

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