Proverbs 13:2-25

Proverbs 13:2-25 KJV

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. A righteous man hateth lying: But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: But the poor heareth not rebuke. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Only by pride cometh contention: But with the well advised is wisdom. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: But he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death. Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: But a faithful ambassador is health. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Evil pursueth sinners: But to the righteous good shall be repaid. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: But the belly of the wicked shall want.

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Proverbs 13:2-25 - A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:
But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:
But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
A righteous man hateth lying:
But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:
But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:
There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches:
But the poor heareth not rebuke.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth:
But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Only by pride cometh contention:
But with the well advised is wisdom.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
But he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:
But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To depart from the snares of death.
Good understanding giveth favour:
But the way of transgressors is hard.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:
But a fool layeth open his folly.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:
But a faithful ambassador is health.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:
But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Evil pursueth sinners:
But to the righteous good shall be repaid.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor:
But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son:
But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:
But the belly of the wicked shall want.

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