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Proverbs 13

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Bible Compare Proverbs 13
Verse 1
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 3
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 4
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 7
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 8
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 10
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 11
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 13
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 14
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 16
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 19
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 20
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 21
WEB

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

KJV

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

Verse 22
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 23
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 24
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 25
WEB

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

KJV

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