Proverbs 13:1
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:5
A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:7
There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 13:10
Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:13
He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame are to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Proverbs 13:21
Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that is consumed because of injustice.
Proverbs 13:24
He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.
Proverbs 13:25
A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.