Proverbs 13

1. A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
   but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.  (Is. 28:14&15)
2. A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
   but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.  (Prov. 12:14)
3. He who guards his mouth preserves his life (Prov. 21:23),
   but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.  (Ps. 141:3)
4. The soul of a sluggard desires, and has nothing;
   but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.  (Prov. 10:4;   Prov. 21:25)
5. A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6. Righteousness keeps him whose way is blameless,
   but wickedness overthrows the sinner.  (Prov. 11:3-6)
7. There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; (Prov. 11:24;   _12:9)
   and one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8. The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.
9. The light of the righteous rejoices,
   but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.  (Job 18:5;   Prov. 24:20)
10. By pride comes only contention, but with the well-advised is wisdom.  (Prov. 10:12)
11. Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished;
    but he who gathers by labour will increase.  (Prov. 10:2;   _20:21)
12. Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.  (Prov. 13:19)
13. He who despises the word will be destroyed,
    but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.  (Num. 15:31)
14. The law of the wise is a foundation of life, (Prov. 10:11;   _14:27)
    to turn one away from the snares of death.  (2 Sam. 22:6)
15. Good understanding gains favour, (Prov. 3:4)
    but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16. Every prudent man acts with knowledge (Prov. 12:23),
    but a fool lays open his folly.  (Eccl. 10:3)
17. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful ambassador brings health.  (Prov. 25:13)
18. Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,
    but he who regards reproof will be honoured.  (Prov. 15:5,   _31,  _32)
19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
    but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.  (Prov. 12:12;   _13:12)
20. He who walks with wise men will be wise,
    but the companion of fools will be destroyed.  (Prov. 14:7)
21. Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.  (Prov. 3:10)
22. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.  (Ezra 9:12;   Eccl. 2:26)
23. Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, (Prov. 12:11)
    and for lack of justice there is waste.
24. He who spares his rod hates his son (Prov. 19:18),
    but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.  (Prov. 23:13)
25. The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul (Ps. 34:10), but the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

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