Proverbs 13 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Proverbs 14

¹Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

KJVEvery wise^H2454 woman^H802 buildeth^H1129^(H8804) her house^H1004: but the foolish^H200 plucketh it down^H2040^(H8799) with her hands^H3027.

² He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

KJVHe that walketh^H1980^(H8802) in his uprightness^H3476 feareth^H3373 the LORD^H3068: but he that is perverse^H3868^(H8737) in his ways^H1870 despiseth^H959^(H8802) him.

³ The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

KJVIn the mouth^H6310 of the foolish^H191 is a rod^H2415 of pride^H1346: but the lips^H8193 of the wise^H2450 shall preserve^H8104^(H8799) them.

⁴ Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

KJVWhere no oxen^H504 are, the crib^H18 is clean^H1249: but much^H7230 increase^H8393 is by the strength^H3581 of the ox^H7794.

⁵ A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

KJVA faithful^H529 witness^H5707 will not lie^H3577: but a false^H8267 witness^H5707 will utter^H6315^(H8686) lies^H3576^(H8762).

⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

KJVA scorner^H3887^(H8801) seeketh^H1245^(H8765) wisdom^H2451, and findeth it not: but knowledge^H1847 is easy^H7043^(H8738) unto him that understandeth^H995^(H8737).

⁷ Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

KJVGo^H3212^(H8798) from the presence^H5048 of a foolish^H3684 man^H376, when thou perceivest^H3045^(H8804) not in him the lips^H8193 of knowledge^H1847.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

KJVThe wisdom^H2451 of the prudent^H6175 is to understand^H995^(H8687) his way^H1870: but the folly^H200 of fools^H3684 is deceit^H4820.

⁹ Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

KJVFools^H191 make a mock^H3887^(H8686) at sin^H817: but among the righteous^H3477 there is favour^H7522.

¹⁰ The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

KJVThe heart^H3820 knoweth^H3045^(H8802) his own^H5315 bitterness^H4787; and a stranger^H2114^(H8801) doth not intermeddle^H6148^(H8691) with his joy^H8057.

¹¹ The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

KJVThe house^H1004 of the wicked^H7563 shall be overthrown^H8045^(H8735): but the tabernacle^H168 of the upright^H3477 shall flourish^H6524^(H8686).

¹² There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

KJVThere is^H3426 a way^H1870 which seemeth right^H3477 unto^H6440 a man^H376, but the end^H319 thereof are the ways^H1870 of death^H4194.

¹³ Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

KJVEven in laughter^H7814 the heart^H3820 is sorrowful^H3510^(H8799); and the end^H319 of that mirth^H8057 is heaviness^H8424.

¹⁴ The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

KJVThe backslider^H5472^(H8803) in heart^H3820 shall be filled^H7646^(H8799) with his own ways^H1870: and a good^H2896 man^H376 shall be satisfied from himself.

¹⁵ A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

KJVThe simple^H6612 believeth^H539^(H8686) every word^H1697: but the prudent^H6175 man looketh well^H995^(H8799) to his going^H838.

¹⁶ A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

KJVA wise^H2450 man feareth^H3373, and departeth^H5493^(H8802) from evil^H7451: but the fool^H3684 rageth^H5674^(H8693), and is confident^H982^(H8802).

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

KJVHe that is soon^H7116 angry^H639 dealeth^H6213^(H8799) foolishly^H200: and a man^H376 of wicked devices^H4209 is hated^H8130^(H8735).

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

KJVThe simple^H6612 inherit^H5157^(H8804) folly^H200: but the prudent^H6175 are crowned^H3803^(H8686) with knowledge^H1847.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

KJVThe evil^H7451 bow^H7817^(H8804) before^H6440 the good^H2896; and the wicked^H7563 at the gates^H8179 of the righteous^H6662.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

KJVThe poor^H7326^(H8802) is hated^H8130^(H8735) even of his own neighbour^H7453: but the rich^H6223 hath many^H7227 friends^H157^(H8802).

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

KJVHe that despiseth^H936^(H8802) his neighbour^H7453 sinneth^H2398^(H8802): but he that hath mercy^H2603^(H8781) on the poor^H6035^(H8675)^H6041, happy^H835 is he.

²² Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

KJVDo they not err^H8582^(H8799) that devise^H2790^(H8802) evil^H7451? but mercy^H2617 and truth^H571 shall be to them that devise^H2790^(H8802) good^H2896.

²³ In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

KJVIn all labour^H6089 there is profit^H4195: but the talk^H1697 of the lips^H8193 tendeth only to penury^H4270.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

KJVThe crown^H5850 of the wise^H2450 is their riches^H6239: but the foolishness^H200 of fools^H3684 is folly^H200.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

KJVA true^H571 witness^H5707 delivereth^H5337^(H8688) souls^H5315: but a deceitful^H4820 witness speaketh^H6315^(H8686) lies^H3577.

²⁶ In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

KJVIn the fear^H3374 of the LORD^H3068 is strong^H5797 confidence^H4009: and his children^H1121 shall have a place of refuge^H4268.

²⁷ The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

KJVThe fear^H3374 of the LORD^H3068 is a fountain^H4726 of life^H2416, to depart^H5493^(H8800) from the snares^H4170 of death^H4194.

²⁸ In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

KJVIn the multitude^H7230 of people^H5971 is the king's^H4428 honour^H1927: but in the want^H657 of people^H3816 is the destruction^H4288 of the prince^H7333.

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

KJVHe that is slow^H750 to wrath^H639 is of great^H7227 understanding^H8394: but he that is hasty^H7116 of spirit^H7307 exalteth^H7311^(H8688) folly^H200.

³⁰ The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

KJVA sound^H4832 heart^H3820 is the life^H2416 of the flesh^H1320: but envy^H7068 the rottenness^H7538 of the bones^H6106.

³¹ He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

KJVHe that oppresseth^H6231^(H8802) the poor^H1800 reproacheth^H2778^(H8765) his Maker^H6213^(H8802): but he that honoureth^H3513^(H8764) him hath mercy^H2603^(H8802) on the poor^H34.

³² The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

KJVThe wicked^H7563 is driven away^H1760^(H8735) in his wickedness^H7451: but the righteous^H6662 hath hope^H2620^(H8802) in his death^H4194.

³³ Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

KJVWisdom^H2451 resteth^H5117^(H8799) in the heart^H3820 of him that hath understanding^H995^(H8737): but that which is in the midst^H7130 of fools^H3684 is made known^H3045^(H8735).

³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

KJVRighteousness^H6666 exalteth^H7311^(H8787) a nation^H1471: but sin^H2403 is a reproach^H2617 to any people^H3816.

³⁵ The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

KJVThe king's^H4428 favour^H7522 is toward a wise^H7919^(H8688) servant^H5650: but his wrath^H5678 is against him that causeth shame^H954^(H8688).

WEB·Proverbs 13

¹A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

KJVA wise^H2450 son^H1121 heareth his father's^H1 instruction^H4148: but a scorner^H3887^(H8801) heareth^H8085^(H8804) not rebuke^H1606.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

KJVA man^H376 shall eat^H398^(H8799) good^H2896 by the fruit^H6529 of his mouth^H6310: but the soul^H5315 of the transgressors^H898^(H8802) shall eat violence^H2555.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

KJVHe that keepeth^H5341^(H8802) his mouth^H6310 keepeth^H8104^(H8802) his life^H5315: but he that openeth wide^H6589^(H8802) his lips^H8193 shall have destruction^H4288.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

KJVThe soul^H5315 of the sluggard^H6102 desireth^H183^(H8693), and hath nothing: but the soul^H5315 of the diligent^H2742 shall be made fat^H1878^(H8792).

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

KJVA righteous^H6662 man hateth^H8130^(H8799) lying^H1697^H8267: but a wicked^H7563 man is loathsome^H887^(H8686), and cometh to shame^H2659^(H8686).

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

KJVRighteousness^H6666 keepeth^H5341^(H8799) him that is upright^H8537 in the way^H1870: but wickedness^H7564 overthroweth^H5557^(H8762) the sinner^H2403.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

KJVThere is^H3426 that maketh himself rich^H6238^(H8693), yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor^H7326^(H8711), yet^H3605 hath great^H7227 riches^H1952.

⁸ The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

KJVThe ransom^H3724 of a man's^H376 life^H5315 are his riches^H6239: but the poor^H7326^(H8802) heareth^H8085^(H8804) not rebuke^H1606.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

KJVThe light^H216 of the righteous^H6662 rejoiceth^H8055^(H8799): but the lamp^H5216 of the wicked^H7563 shall be put out^H1846^(H8799).

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

KJVOnly by pride^H2087 cometh^H5414^(H8799) contention^H4683: but with the well advised^H3289^(H8737) is wisdom^H2451.

¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

KJVWealth^H1952 gotten by vanity^H1892 shall be diminished^H4591^(H8799): but he that gathereth^H6908^(H8802) by labour^H3027 shall increase^H7235^(H8686).

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

KJVHope^H8431 deferred^H4900^(H8794) maketh the heart^H3820 sick^H2470^(H8688): but when the desire^H8378 cometh^H935^(H8802), it is a tree^H6086 of life^H2416.

¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

KJVWhoso despiseth^H936^(H8802) the word^H1697 shall be destroyed^H2254^(H8735): but he that feareth^H3373 the commandment^H4687 shall be rewarded^H7999^(H8792).

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

KJVThe law^H8451 of the wise^H2450 is a fountain^H4726 of life^H2416, to depart^H5493^(H8800) from the snares^H4170 of death^H4194.

¹⁵ Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

KJVGood^H2896 understanding^H7922 giveth^H5414^(H8799) favour^H2580: but the way^H1870 of transgressors^H898^(H8802) is hard^H386.

¹⁶ Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

KJVEvery prudent^H6175 man dealeth^H6213^(H8799) with knowledge^H1847: but a fool^H3684 layeth open^H6566^(H8799) his folly^H200.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

KJVA wicked^H7563 messenger^H4397 falleth^H5307^(H8799) into mischief^H7451: but a faithful^H529 ambassador^H6735 is health^H4832.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

KJVPoverty^H7389 and shame^H7036 shall be to him that refuseth^H6544^(H8802) instruction^H4148: but he that regardeth^H8104^(H8802) reproof^H8433 shall be honoured^H3513^(H8792).

¹⁹ Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

KJVThe desire^H8378 accomplished^H1961^(H8738) is sweet^H6149^(H8799) to the soul^H5315: but it is abomination^H8441 to fools^H3684 to depart^H5493^(H8800) from evil^H7451.

²⁰ One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

KJVHe that walketh^H1980^(H8802) with wise^H2450 men shall be wise^H2449^(H8799): but a companion^H7462^(H8802) of fools^H3684 shall be destroyed^H7321^(H8735).

²¹ Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

KJVEvil^H7451 pursueth^H7291^(H8762) sinners^H2400: but to the righteous^H6662 good^H2896 shall be repayed^H7999^(H8762).

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

KJVA good^H2896 man leaveth an inheritance^H5157^(H8686) to his children's^H1121 children^H1121: and the wealth^H2428 of the sinner^H2398^(H8802) is laid up^H6845^(H8803) for the just^H6662.

²³ An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

KJVMuch^H7230 food^H400 is in the tillage^H5215 of the poor^H7218^(H8676)^H7326^(H8802): but there is^H3426 that is destroyed^H5595^(H8737) for want^H3808 of judgment^H4941.

²⁴ One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

KJVHe that spareth^H2820^(H8802) his rod^H7626 hateth^H8130^(H8802) his son^H1121: but he that loveth^H157^(H8802) him chasteneth^H4148 him betimes^H7836^(H8765).

²⁵ The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

KJVThe righteous^H6662 eateth^H398^(H8802) to the satisfying^H7648 of his soul^H5315: but the belly^H990 of the wicked^H7563 shall want^H2637^(H8799).

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