<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017409">Chapter 13</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017380">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017435">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017410">1</a>. A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017411">2</a>. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017412">3</a>. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017413">4</a>. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017414">5</a>. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017415">6</a>. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017416">7</a>. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017417">8</a>. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017418">9</a>. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017419">10</a>. Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017420">11</a>. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017421">12</a>. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017422">13</a>. Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017423">14</a>. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017424">15</a>. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017425">16</a>. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017426">17</a>. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017427">18</a>. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017428">19</a>. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017429">20</a>. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017430">21</a>. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017431">22</a>. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017432">23</a>. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017433">24</a>. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017434">25</a>. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.</li>
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