<TITLE>Proverbs 13</TITLE><BR>Proverbs 13 <BR>1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.<BR>2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.<BR>3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.<BR>4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.<BR>5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.<BR>6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.<BR>7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.<BR>8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.<BR>9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.<BR>10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.<BR>11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.<BR>12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.<BR>13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.<BR>14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.<BR>15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.<BR>16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.<BR>17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.<BR>18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.<BR>19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.<BR>20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.<BR>21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.<BR>22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.<BR>23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.<BR>24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.<BR>25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.<BR><BR><BR>