Proverbs 13:1–12

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:

But a scorner aheareth not rebuke.

2  A bman shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:

But the soul of the transgressors cshall eat violence.

3  dHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:

But ddhe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4  eThe soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:

But ethe soul of the diligent fshall be made fat.

5  A righteous man hateth lying:

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6  gRighteousness keepeth him that is hupright in the way:

But wickedness goverthroweth †the sinner.

7  iThere is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

iiThere is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8  jThe ransom of a man’s life are his riches:

But the poor kheareth not rebuke.

9  lThe light of the righteous rejoiceth:

But the ||lamp lof the wicked shall be put out.

10  mOnly by pride cometh contention:

But with the well advised is wisdom.

11  nWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:

But he that gathereth †by labour shall increase.

12  Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:

But owhen the desire cometh, it is pa tree of life.