ASV - Proverbs - 13

13:1  A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

13:2  A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.

13:3  He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

13:4  The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

13:5  A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

13:6  Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

13:7  There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

13:8  The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

13:9  The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

13:10  By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

13:11  Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

13:12  Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13:13  Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

13:14  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

13:15  Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

13:16  Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

13:17  A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

13:18  Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

13:19  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

13:20  Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

13:21  Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

13:22  A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

13:23  Much foodis inthe tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

13:24  He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

13:25  The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.