ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 13Webster - 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 transgressors [shall eat] violence. 3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is lothsome, and cometh to shame. 6Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 7There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches. 8The ransom of a man's life [is] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished. 10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised [is] wisdom. 11Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase. 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life. 13Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 14The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors [is] hard. 16Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador [is] health. 18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just. 23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed 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