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Proverbs 13 AKJV — Proverbs 13

1 A wise son hears his father’ instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke. AKJV — Proverbs 13:1

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. AKJV — Proverbs 13:2

3 He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction. AKJV — Proverbs 13:3

4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. AKJV — Proverbs 13:4

5 A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame. AKJV — Proverbs 13:5

6 Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner. AKJV — Proverbs 13:6

7 There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches. AKJV — Proverbs 13:7

8 The ransom of a man’ life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke. AKJV — Proverbs 13:8

9 The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. AKJV — Proverbs 13:9

10 Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. AKJV — Proverbs 13:10

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase. AKJV — Proverbs 13:11

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. AKJV — Proverbs 13:12

13 Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded. AKJV — Proverbs 13:13

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. AKJV — Proverbs 13:14

15 Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard. AKJV — Proverbs 13:15

16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly. AKJV — Proverbs 13:16

17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. AKJV — Proverbs 13:17

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored. AKJV — Proverbs 13:18

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. AKJV — Proverbs 13:19

20 He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. AKJV — Proverbs 13:20

21 Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. AKJV — Proverbs 13:21

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’ children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. AKJV — Proverbs 13:22

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. AKJV — Proverbs 13:23

24 He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes. AKJV — Proverbs 13:24

25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. AKJV — Proverbs 13:25