【Proverbs】Chapter 13 << Last Chapter Next Chapter >>

13:1 A wise son loves correction, but the senseless one heeds no rebuke.

13:2 From the fruit of his words a man eats good things, but the treacherous one craves violence.

13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life; to open wide one’s lips brings downfall.

13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves in vain, but the diligent soul is amply satisfied.

13:5 Anything deceitful the just man hates, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.

13:6 Virtue guards one who walks honestly, but the downfall of the wicked is sin.

13:7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

13:8 A man’s riches serve as ransom for his life, but the poor man heeds no rebuke.

13:9 The light of the just shines gaily, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

13:10 The stupid man sows discord by his insolence, but with those who take counsel is wisdom.

13:11 Wealth quickly gotten dwindles away, but amassed little by little, it grows.

13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.

13:13 He who despises the word must pay for it, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.

13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

13:15 Good sense brings favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.

13:16 The shrewd man does everything with prudence, but the fool peddles folly.

13:17 A wicked messenger brings on disaster, but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy.

13:18 Poverty and shame befall the man who disregards correction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.

13:19 Lust indulged starves the soul, but fools hate to turn from evil.

13:20 Walk with wise men and you will become wise, but the companion of fools will fare badly.

13:21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but the just shall be recompensed with good.

13:22 The good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.

13:23 A lawsuit devours the tillage of the poor, but some men perish for lack of a law court.

13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him takes care to chastise him.

13:25 When the just man eats, his hunger is appeased; but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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