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World English Bible
Proverbs 13 (WEBP)
[1] A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
[2] By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
[3] He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
[4] The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
[5] A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
[6] Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
[7] There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
[8] The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
[9] The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
[10] Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
[11] Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
[12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
[13] Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
[14] The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
[15] Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
[16] Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
[17] A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
[18] Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
[19] Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
[20] One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
[21] Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
[22] A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
[23] An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
[24] One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
[25] The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.
King James w/Strong’s #s
Proverbs 13 (KJVS)
[1] A wise H2450 son H1121 [heareth] his father’s H1 instruction H4148: but a scorner H3887 (8801) heareth H8085 (8804) not rebuke H1606.
[2] A man H376 shall eat H398 (8799) good H2896 by the fruit H6529 of [his] mouth H6310: but the soul H5315 of the transgressors H898 (8802) [shall eat] violence H2555.
[3] He that keepeth H5341 (8802) his mouth H6310 keepeth H8104 (8802) his life H5315: [but] he that openeth wide H6589 (8802) his lips H8193 shall have destruction H4288.
[4] The soul H5315 of the sluggard H6102 desireth H183 (8693), and [hath] nothing: but the soul H5315 of the diligent H2742 shall be made fat H1878 (8792).
[5] A righteous H6662 [man] hateth H8130 (8799) lying H1697 H8267: but a wicked H7563 [man] is loathsome H887 (8686), and cometh to shame H2659 (8686).
[6] Righteousness H6666 keepeth H5341 (8799) [him that is] upright H8537 in the way H1870: but wickedness H7564 overthroweth H5557 (8762) the sinner H2403.
[7] There is H3426 that maketh himself rich H6238 (8693), yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor H7326 (8711), yet H3605 [hath] great H7227 riches H1952.
[8] The ransom H3724 of a man’s H376 life H5315 [are] his riches H6239: but the poor H7326 (8802) heareth H8085 (8804) not rebuke H1606.
[9] The light H216 of the righteous H6662 rejoiceth H8055 (8799): but the lamp H5216 of the wicked H7563 shall be put out H1846 (8799).
[10] Only by pride H2087 cometh H5414 (8799) contention H4683: but with the well advised H3289 (8737) [is] wisdom H2451.
[11] Wealth H1952 [gotten] by vanity H1892 shall be diminished H4591 (8799): but he that gathereth H6908 (8802) by labour H3027 shall increase H7235 (8686).
[12] Hope H8431 deferred H4900 (8794) maketh the heart H3820 sick H2470 (8688): but [when] the desire H8378 cometh H935 (8802), [it is] a tree H6086 of life H2416.
[13] Whoso despiseth H936 (8802) the word H1697 shall be destroyed H2254 (8735): but he that feareth H3373 the commandment H4687 shall be rewarded H7999 (8792).
[14] The law H8451 of the wise H2450 [is] a fountain H4726 of life H2416, to depart H5493 (8800) from the snares H4170 of death H4194.
[15] Good H2896 understanding H7922 giveth H5414 (8799) favour H2580: but the way H1870 of transgressors H898 (8802) [is] hard H386.
[16] Every prudent H6175 [man] dealeth H6213 (8799) with knowledge H1847: but a fool H3684 layeth open H6566 (8799) [his] folly H200.
[17] A wicked H7563 messenger H4397 falleth H5307 (8799) into mischief H7451: but a faithful H529 ambassador H6735 [is] health H4832.
[18] Poverty H7389 and shame H7036 [shall be to] him that refuseth H6544 (8802) instruction H4148: but he that regardeth H8104 (8802) reproof H8433 shall be honoured H3513 (8792).
[19] The desire H8378 accomplished H1961 (8738) is sweet H6149 (8799) to the soul H5315: but [it is] abomination H8441 to fools H3684 to depart H5493 (8800) from evil H7451.
[20] He that walketh H1980 (8802) with wise H2450 [men] shall be wise H2449 (8799): but a companion H7462 (8802) of fools H3684 shall be destroyed H7321 (8735).
[21] Evil H7451 pursueth H7291 (8762) sinners H2400: but to the righteous H6662 good H2896 shall be repayed H7999 (8762).
[22] A good H2896 [man] leaveth an inheritance H5157 (8686) to his children’s H1121 children H1121: and the wealth H2428 of the sinner H2398 (8802) [is] laid up H6845 (8803) for the just H6662.
[23] Much H7230 food H400 [is in] the tillage H5215 of the poor H7218 (8676) H7326 (8802): but there is H3426 [that is] destroyed H5595 (8737) for want H3808 of judgment H4941.
[24] He that spareth H2820 (8802) his rod H7626 hateth H8130 (8802) his son H1121: but he that loveth H157 (8802) him chasteneth H4148 him betimes H7836 (8765).
[25] The righteous H6662 eateth H398 (8802) to the satisfying H7648 of his soul H5315: but the belly H990 of the wicked H7563 shall want H2637 (8799).
Young’s Literal Translation
Proverbs 13 (YLT)
[1] A wise son-the instruction of a father, And a scorner-he hath not heard rebuke.
[2] From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous-violence.
[3] Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips-ruin to him!
[4] The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
[5] A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.
[6] Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
[7] There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth is abundant.
[8] The ransom of a man’s life are his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
[9] The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
[10] A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.
[11] Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
[12] Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.
[13] Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
[14] The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
[15] Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.
[16] Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
[17] A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
[18] Whoso is refusing instruction-poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
[19] A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil.
[20] Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
[21] Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
[22] A good man causeth sons’ sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous is the sinner’s wealth.
[23] Abundance of food-the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
[24] Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
[25] The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!