Provérbios 13

¹ A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruitIf he uses his tongue to God's glory, and the profit of his neighbour, God will bless him.of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

³ Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.

⁴ The soul of the sluggardHe always desires, but takes no pains to get anything.desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.

⁶ Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

⁸ The ransom of a man's life [is] his riches: but the poorFor his poverty, he is not able to escape the threatenings, which the cruel oppressors use against him.heareth not rebuke.

⁹ The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

¹⁰ Only by prideWhen as every man contends to have preeminence, and will not give place to another.cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

¹¹ That is, goods evil gotten.Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gatherethThat is, with his own labour.by labour shall increase.

¹² The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despisethMeaning the word of God, by which he is admonished of his duty.the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.

¹⁵ Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

¹⁶ Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger fallethBrings many inconveniences both to himself and to others.into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.

¹⁸ Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

¹⁹ A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.

²⁰ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall beAs he is partaker of their wickedness, and bears with their vices, so will he be punished alike as they are.destroyed.

²¹ Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

²² A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and theRead (Job_27:16-17).wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

²³ Much food [is in] the fallow ground of theGod blesses the labour of the poor, and consumes their goods who are negligent, because they think they have enough.poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for lack of judgment.

²⁴ He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

²⁵ The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.