Proverbs 13:2-12

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.

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 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 shall increase .

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

Footnotes

• [a]. the sinner: Heb. sin
• [b]. lamp: or, candle
• [c]. by labour: Heb. with the hand