Proverbs
Chapter Thirteen
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.
Go to Chapter Fourteen
Home / Bible studies / Bible Survey / Special Studies / General Articles / Non-Bible Articles / Sermons / Sermon Outlines / Links / Questions and Answers / What Saith The Scriptures /Daily Devotional / Correspondence Courses / What is the Church of Christ / Book: Christian Growth / Website Policy / E-mail / About Me /