Proverbs 13:11-14:9

  1. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
  2. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
  3. Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
  4. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  5. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
  6. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
  7. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
  8. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
  9. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
  10. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
  11. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
  12. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
  13. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
  14. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
  15. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
  1. Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
  2. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
  3. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
  4. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
  5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
  6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
  7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
  8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  9. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.