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Proverbs 13
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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.
[a]
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
[b]
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
[c]
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
.
[d]
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
[e]
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
.
[f]
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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Footnotes
6
[a].
the sinner: Heb. sin
[b].
lamp: or, candle
[c].
by labour: Heb. with the hand
[d].
shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
[e].
a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
[f].
destroyed: Heb. broken
Proverbs 13 Commentaries
The Tony Evans Bible Commentary
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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
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The King James Version is in the public domain.