Proverbs 13:11-21

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour^[a] 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.^[b]

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^[c] 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.^[d]

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Footnotes

• [a] by labour: Heb. with the hand
• [b] shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
• [c] a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
• [d] destroyed: Heb. broken