King James Version · full chapter
Proverbs 13
25 verses · King James Version
- 1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:1
- 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:2
- 3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:3
- 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:4
- 5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:5
- 6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:6
- 7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:7
- 8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:8
- 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:9
- 10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:10
- 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:11
- 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:12
- 13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:13
- 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:14
- 15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:15
- 16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:16
- 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:17
- 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:18
- 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:19
- 20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:20
- 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:21
- 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:22
- 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:23
- 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:24
- 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.Compare translations of Proverbs 13:25