Proverbs

Chapter 13

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¹A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.3 sermons²A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.1 sermon³He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.7 sermons⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.1 sermon⁵A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.1 sermon⁶Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.1 sermon⁷There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.2 sermons⁸The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.1 sermon⁹The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.1 sermon¹⁰Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.6 sermons¹¹Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.5 sermons¹²Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.7 sermons¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.2 sermons¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.2 sermons¹⁵Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.6 sermons¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.4 sermons¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.4 sermons¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.2 sermons¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.2 sermons²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.10 sermons²¹Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.1 sermon²²A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.3 sermons²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.1 sermon²⁴He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.4 sermons²⁵The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.1 sermon