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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 son [heareth] his father’s instruction : but a scorner () heareth () not rebuke .
[2] A man shall eat () good by the fruit of [his] mouth : but the soul of the transgressors () [shall eat] violence .
[3] He that keepeth () his mouth keepeth () his life : [but] he that openeth wide () his lips shall have destruction .
[4] The soul of the sluggard desireth (), and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat ().
[5] A righteous [man] hateth () lying : but a wicked [man] is loathsome (), and cometh to shame ().
[6] Righteousness keepeth () [him that is] upright in the way : but wickedness overthroweth () the sinner .
[7] There is that maketh himself rich (), yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor (), yet [hath] great riches .
[8] The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches : but the poor () heareth () not rebuke .
[9] The light of the righteous rejoiceth (): but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out ().
[10] Only by pride cometh () contention : but with the well advised () [is] wisdom .
[11] Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished (): but he that gathereth () by labour shall increase ().
[12] Hope deferred () maketh the heart sick (): but [when] the desire cometh (), [it is] a tree of life .
[13] Whoso despiseth () the word shall be destroyed (): but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded ().
[14] The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life , to depart () from the snares of death .
[15] Good understanding giveth () favour : but the way of transgressors () [is] hard .
[16] Every prudent [man] dealeth () with knowledge : but a fool layeth open () [his] folly .
[17] A wicked messenger falleth () into mischief : but a faithful ambassador [is] health .
[18] Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth () instruction : but he that regardeth () reproof shall be honoured ().
[19] The desire accomplished () is sweet () to the soul : but [it is] abomination to fools to depart () from evil .
[20] He that walketh () with wise [men] shall be wise (): but a companion () of fools shall be destroyed ().
[21] Evil pursueth () sinners : but to the righteous good shall be repayed ().
[22] A good [man] leaveth an inheritance () to his children’s children : and the wealth of the sinner () [is] laid up () for the just .
[23] Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor () (): but there is [that is] destroyed () for want of judgment .
[24] He that spareth () his rod hateth () his son : but he that loveth () him chasteneth him betimes ().
[25] The righteous eateth () to the satisfying of his soul : but the belly of the wicked shall want ().

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!