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Proverbs 13

American Standard Version ASV

1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

3 He that guardeth 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 guardeth 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 wealth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

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

18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

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

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

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

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

23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB

1 A wise son [hears his] father's instruction, but a mocker doesn't listen to rebuke.

2 From the words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

6 Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

7 One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

8 Riches are a ransom for a man's life, but a poor man hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.

12 Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.

13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

14 A wise man's instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.

15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes.

16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier [brings] healing.

18 Poverty and disgrace [come to] those who ignore instruction, but the one who accepts rebuke will be honored.

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but fools hate to turn from evil.

20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

21 Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 The field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.

24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25 A righteous man eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.