Proverbs 13

1 A wise son is the teaching of the father; but he that is a scorner, heareth not, when he is reproved.

2 A man shall be filled with goods of the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of unpious men is wicked.

3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul; but he that is unwary to speak, shall feel evils.

4 A slow man will, and will not; but the soul of them that work shall be made fat.

5 A just or rightwise man shall loathe a false word; but a wicked man shameth, and shall be shamed.

6 Rightfulness or Rightwiseness keepeth the way of an innocent man; but wickedness deceiveth a sinner.

7 A man is as rich, when he hath nothing; and a man is as poor, when he is in many riches.

8 The Redemption of the soul of a man is his riches; but he that is poor, suffereth not blaming.

9 The light of just or rightwise men maketh glad; but the lantern of wicked men shall be quenched.

10 Strives be ever among proud men; but they that do all things with counsel, be governed by wisdom.

11 Hasted chattel or substance, that is, gotten hastily, shall be made less; but that that is gathered little and little with hand, shall be multiplied.

12 Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life is desire coming.

13 He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into the time to coming or to come; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace.

14 The law of a wise man is a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death, that is, of sin, and of hell.

15 Good teaching shall give grace; a swallow is in the way of despisers.

16 A fell or witting man doeth all things with counsel; but he that is a fool, shall open folly.

17 The messenger of a wicked man shall fall into evil; a faithful messenger is health.

18 Neediness and shame is to him that forsaketh teaching; but he that assenteth to a blamer, shall be glorified.

19 Desire, if it is ful filled, delighteth the soul; fools loathe them that flee evils.

20 He that goeth with wise men, shall be wise; the friend of fools shall be made like them.

21 Evil pursueth sinners; and goods shall be given to just or rightwise men.

22 A good man shall leave after him heirs, sons, and the sons of sons; and the chattel or substance of a sinner is kept to a just or rightwise man.

23 Many meats be in the newly-tilled fields of fathers; and be gathered to other men without doom.

24 He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but he that loveth him, teacheth busily.

25 A just or rightwise man eateth, and ful filleth his soul; but the womb of wicked men is unable to be filled.