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| Proverbs 13:1 | A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved. | A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words. |
| Proverbs 13:2 | Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked. | A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts. |
| Proverbs 13:3 | He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. | He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction. |
| Proverbs 13:4 | The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat. | The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat. |
| Proverbs 13:5 | The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded. | The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame. |
| Proverbs 13:6 | Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. | Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin. |
| Proverbs 13:7 | One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches. | A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth. |
| Proverbs 13:8 | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension. | A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words. |
| Proverbs 13:9 | The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out. |
| Proverbs 13:10 | Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom. | The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit. |
| Proverbs 13:11 | Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase. | Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased. |
| Proverbs 13:12 | Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life. | Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life. |
| Proverbs 13:13 | Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy. | He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded. |
| Proverbs 13:14 | The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death. | The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death. |
| Proverbs 13:15 | Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit. | Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction. |
| Proverbs 13:16 | The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. | A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts. |
| Proverbs 13:17 | The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. | A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well. |
| Proverbs 13:18 | Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified. | Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured. |
| Proverbs 13:19 | The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. | To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish. |
| Proverbs 13:20 | He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. | Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken. |
| Proverbs 13:21 | 21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid. | Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good. |
| Proverbs 13:22 | The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just. | The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man. |
| Proverbs 13:23 | Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment. | There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing. |
| Proverbs 13:24 | He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes. | He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care. |
| Proverbs 13:25 | The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled. | The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers. |
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