Proverbs 13 :: King James Version (KJV)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 13:1

Pro 13:1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Pro 13:2

Pro 13:2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

Pro 13:3

Pro 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Pro 13:4

Pro 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Pro 13:5

Pro 13:5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Pro 13:6

Pro 13:6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Pro 13:7

Pro 13:7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Pro 13:8

Pro 13:8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Pro 13:9

Pro 13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Pro 13:10

Pro 13:10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Pro 13:11

Pro 13:11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Pro 13:12

Pro 13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Pro 13:13

Pro 13:13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Pro 13:14

Pro 13:14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Pro 13:15

Pro 13:15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Pro 13:16

Pro 13:16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Pro 13:17

Pro 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Pro 13:18

Pro 13:18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Pro 13:19

Pro 13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Pro 13:20

Pro 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Pro 13:21

Pro 13:21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Pro 13:22

Pro 13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Pro 13:23

Pro 13:23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Pro 13:24

Pro 13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Pro 13:25

Pro 13:25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

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Proverbs 13 :: King James Version (KJV)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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