{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/kjv/pro013.htm","path":"bib/kjv/pro013.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/pro013.htm","text":"1\u00a0A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.\n \n2\u00a0A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.\n \n3\u00a0He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.\n \n4\u00a0The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.\n \n5\u00a0A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.\n \n6\u00a0Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.\n \n7\u00a0There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.\n \n8\u00a0The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.\n \n9\u00a0The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.\n \n10\u00a0Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.\n \n11\u00a0Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.\n \n12\u00a0Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.\n \n13\u00a0Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.\n \n14\u00a0The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.\n \n15\u00a0Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.\n \n16\u00a0Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.\n \n17\u00a0A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.\n \n18\u00a0Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.\n \n19\u00a0The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.\n \n20\u00a0He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.\n \n21\u00a0Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.\n \n22\u00a0A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.\n \n23\u00a0Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.\n \n24\u00a0He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.\n \n25\u00a0The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.","title":"King James Version: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 13","type":"page"}