| Pr 13:1 | The advantages of prudence, diligence, piety, and sincerity; and the mischiefs resulting from the opposite vices. |
Pr 13:1
•SCORNERS, WARNINGS CONCERNING | ¶ A wise1 son heareth his father's instruction: but2 a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
| Pr 13:2 | ¶ A man shall eat3 good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul4 of the transgressors shall eat violence. |
Pr 13:3
•SILENCE-SPEECH | ¶5He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
Pr 13:4
•ABUNDANCE-WANT
•BUSINESS LIFE
•SLUGGARD, THE | ¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth6, and hath nothing: but7 the soul of the diligent shall be made8 fat. |
| Pr 13:5 | ¶ A righteous9 man hateth lying: but a wicked man is10 loathsome, and11 cometh to shame. |
| Pr 13:6 | ¶ Righteousness12 keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness13 overthroweth the sinner14. |
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•POVERTY-RICHES | ¶ There is that maketh himself rich15, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor16, yet hath great riches. |
| Pr 13:8 | ¶ The ransom17 of a man's life are his riches: but the poor18 heareth not rebuke. |
| Pr 13:9 | ¶ The light19 of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp20 of the wicked shall be put out. |
Pr 13:10
•COUNSEL
•HUMILITY-PRIDE
•UNITY-STRIFE | ¶ Only21 by pride cometh contention: but with22 the well advised is wisdom. |
Pr 13:11
•BUSINESS LIFE
•BUSINESS LIFE | ¶ Wealth23 gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he24 that gathereth by labour25 shall increase. |
Pr 13:12
•DESIRE
•DISCOURAGEMENT-ENCOURAGEMENT | ¶ Hope26 deferred maketh the heart sick: but when27 the desire cometh, it is a tree28 of life. |
| Pr 13:13 | ¶ Whoso despiseth29 the word shall be destroyed: but he30 that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded31. |
Pr 13:14
•FOUNTAIN OF LIFE | ¶ The law32 of the wise is a fountain of life, to33 depart from the snares of death. |
Pr 13:15
•COMFORT-MISERY
•PATHWAY OF SIN
•WISDOM-FOLLY | ¶ Good34 understanding giveth favour: but35 the way of transgressors is hard. |
Pr 13:16
•PRUDENCE-RASHNESS | ¶ Every prudent36 man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool37 layeth38 open his folly. |
| Pr 13:17 | ¶ A wicked39 messenger falleth into mischief: but40 a faithful ambassador41 is health. |
Pr 13:18
•HONOUR-DISHONOUR | ¶ Poverty42 and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he43 that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. |
| Pr 13:19 | ¶ The desire44 accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is45 abomination to fools to depart46 from evil. |
Pr 13:20
•ASSOCIATION-SEPARATION
•ASSOCIATION-SEPARATION | ¶ He that47 walketh with wise men shall be wise: but48 a companion of fools shall be destroyed49. |
Pr 13:21
•REWARD-PUNISHMENT
•RIGHTEOUS-WICKED | ¶ Evil pursueth50 sinners: but to the righteous51 good shall be repayed. |
| Pr 13:22 | ¶ A good man leaveth52 an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth53 of the sinner is laid up for the just. |
| Pr 13:23 | ¶ Much food54 is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed55 for want of judgment. |
Pr 13:24
•HOME
•ROD OF CORRECTION | ¶56He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
| Pr 13:25 | ¶ The righteous57 eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly58 of the wicked shall want. |
