13:1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not
rebuke.
"A wise son heareth his father's instruction."
13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the
transgressors shall eat violence.
13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his
lips shall have destruction.
13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the
diligent shall be made fat.
(13:4) "The soul of the diligent shall be made fat."
God makes the diligent fat. (Lazy people are skinny and poor.) What the Bible says about Fat People
13:5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to
shame.
13:6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness
overthroweth the sinner.
13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh
himself poor, yet hath great riches.
13:8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not
rebuke.
13:9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be
put out.
13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
13:11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by
labour shall increase.
13:12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a
tree of life.
13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the
commandment shall be rewarded.
13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of
death.
13:15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
13:16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his
folly.
"Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly."
13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is
health.
13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that
regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to
fools to depart from evil.
13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools
shall be destroyed.
13:21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the
wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
(13:22) "The wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just."
(13:24) "He that spareth his rod hateth his son:"
Beating your children with a rod is a sure sign of parental love.
What the Bible says about parenting and
torture
"The belly of the wicked shall want."
How to tell the good from the bad: Good people are fat and get plenty to eat, and wicked are the
ones who go hungry. What the Bible says about Fat People
13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
13:24He that spareth his
rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
13:25The righteous eateth
to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.