Proverbs 13

"A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke."

"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence."

"He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."

"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

"A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame."

"Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner."

"There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches."

"The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke."

"The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out."

"Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom."

"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase."

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

"Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."

"The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."

"Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."

"Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly."

"A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health."

"Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured."

"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil."

"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."

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

"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just."

"Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment."

"He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."

"The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want."