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 children's 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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