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The American Standard Version of 1901

Proverbs 13

1

A wise son heareth his father's 1 instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. 1) Or correction

2

A man shall eat good 1 by the fruit of his mouth; But 2 the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. 1) Or from 2) Or the desire of the treacherous is for violence

3

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have 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 1 is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 1) Or causeth shame and bringeth reproach

6

Righteousness guardeth 1 him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth 2 the sinner. 1) Heb uprightness of way 2) Heb sin

7

There is that 1 maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that 1 maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. 1) Or feigneth

8

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no 1 threatening. 1) Or rebuke

9

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

11

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth 1 by labor shall have increase. 1) Heb with the hand

12

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13

Whoso despiseth the word 1 bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 1) Or maketh himself a debtor thereto

14

The 1 law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. 1) Or teaching

15

Good understanding 1 giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. 1) Or getteth

16

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

17

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

18

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth 1 correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. 1) Or instruction

19

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20

1 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall 2 smart for it. 1) According to another reading He that walketh with wise men shall be wise 2) Heb be broken

21

Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23

Much food is in the 1 tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. 1) Or tilled land

24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him 1 betimes. 1) Or diligently

25

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.



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