Noah Webster Bible

 

The Proverbs

 

Chapter 13

 

 

1.

 

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

    
 
 

2.

 

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

    
 
 

3.

 

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

    
 
 

4.

 

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

    
 
 

5.

 

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is lothsome, and cometh to shame.

    
 
 

6.

 

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

    
 
 

7.

 

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

    
 
 

8.

 

The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

    
 
 

9.

 

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.

    
 
 

10.

 

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom.

    
 
 

11.

 

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.

    
 
 

12.

 

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

    
 
 

13.

 

Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

    
 
 

14.

 

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

    
 
 

15.

 

Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.

    
 
 

16.

 

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

    
 
 

17.

 

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.

    
 
 

18.

 

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

    
 
 

19.

 

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

    
 
 

20.

 

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

    
 
 

21.

 

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

    
 
 

22.

 

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

    
 
 

23.

 

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

    
 
 

24.

 

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

    
 
 

25.

 

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

    
 
 

Proverbs 14

 

 

 

 

 
 
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