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Proverbs 13

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1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved.
1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
2 Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
4 The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension.
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase.
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, is a tree of life.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
16 The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.
18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment.
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 He that spareth the rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, correcteth him betimes.
24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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