Proverbs 13:1–17

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.

13  Whoso qdespiseth rthe word shall be destroyed:

But he that feareth the commandment ||shall be srewarded.

14  The law of the wise is a tfountain of life,

uTo depart from uvthe snares of death.

15  wxGood understanding giveth xfavour:

But the way of transgressors is hard.

16  yEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge:

But a fool †layeth open his folly.

17  A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But z†a faithful ambassador is ahealth.