ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 13Darby - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 13ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence. 3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips. 4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame. 6Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 7There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth. 8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke. 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. 11Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it]. 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life. 13Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 14The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. 15Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard. 16Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil. 20He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved. 21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man]. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment. 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 12Next chapterProverbs 14›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 13 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain