Proverbs 13

1 A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke.YLT — Proverbs 13:1

2 From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence.YLT — Proverbs 13:2

3 Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!YLT — Proverbs 13:3

4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.YLT — Proverbs 13:4

5 A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.YLT — Proverbs 13:5

6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.YLT — Proverbs 13:6

7 There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.YLT — Proverbs 13:7

8 The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.YLT — Proverbs 13:8

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.YLT — Proverbs 13:9

10 A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.YLT — Proverbs 13:10

11 Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.YLT — Proverbs 13:11

12 Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.YLT — Proverbs 13:12

13 Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.YLT — Proverbs 13:13

14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.YLT — Proverbs 13:14

15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.YLT — Proverbs 13:15

16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.YLT — Proverbs 13:16

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.YLT — Proverbs 13:17

18 Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.YLT — Proverbs 13:18

19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.YLT — Proverbs 13:19

20 Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.YLT — Proverbs 13:20

21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.YLT — Proverbs 13:21

22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.YLT — Proverbs 13:22

23 Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.YLT — Proverbs 13:23

24 Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.YLT — Proverbs 13:24

25 The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!YLT — Proverbs 13:25