Proverbs - Chapter 13

Passage

A wise son hears the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, does not hear when he is reproved. Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked. He that keeps his mouth keeps his soul: but he that has no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. The sluggard wills, and does not will: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat. The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confounds, and shall be confounded. Justice keeps the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthrows the sinner. One is as it were rich, when he has nothing and another is as it were poor, when he has great riches. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, does not bear reprehension. The light of the just gives joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom. Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase. Hope that is deferred afflicts the soul: desire when it comes, is a tree of life. Whoever speaks ill of any thing, binds himself for the time to come: but he that fears the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and show mercy. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death. Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit. The prudent man does all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, lays open his folly. The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Poverty and shame to him that refuses instruction: but he that yields to reproof shall be glorified. The desire that is accomplished, delights the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. He that walks with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. Evil pursues sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid. The good man leaves heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just. Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment. He that spares the rod, hates his son: but he that loves him, corrects him betimes. The just eats and fills his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.