Proverbs 13:1-25 KJ21

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