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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Proverbs 13 Lamsa Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/13.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/13-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Lamsa</a> > Proverbs 13</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/12.htm" title="Proverbs 12">◄</a> Proverbs 13 <a href="../proverbs/14.htm" title="Proverbs 14">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Lamsa Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-1.htm#aramaic"><b>1</b></a></span>WISE son hears his father's instructions; but an evil son does not listen to rebuke.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>A good man shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; but the souls of the wicked shall perish.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>He who guards his mouth keeps his life; he who speaks too much shall bring ruin upon himself.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>A sluggard is always craving; but the soul of the diligent shall be enriched.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>A righteous man hates lying; but a wicked man is loathsome, and shall be ashamed and confounded.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>Righteousness keeps him that is upright in his way; but wickedness overthrows the sinner.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing; there are others who pretend to be poor, yet have great riches.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the poor ignores a rebuke.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>The light of the righteous shall rejoice; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>A wicked man commits shameful things; but with the well-advised is wisdom.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>Wealth acquired unjustly will diminish; but he who gathers justly shall increase his wealth.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>Blessed is the man who is willing to help; more blessed is he than he who merely rests in hope, as a tree of life he bears fruit.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>He who despises counsel shall be destroyed by it; but he who fears the commandment shall be spared. A deceitful man shall not benefit; but a wise man whose works are good shall prosper.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>The law of the wise is a fountain of life to those who depart from the snares of death.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>Good understanding brings mercy; but the way of transgressors leads to destruction.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>Every prudent man deals wisely; but a fool speaks foolishness.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>A wicked messenger falls into mischief; but a faithful ambassador is a healer.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction; but he who regards reproof shall be honored.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>A noble desire is sweet to the soul; but the abomination of the wicked is far away from knowledge.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>He who walks with wise men shall be wise; but a companion of fools shall suffer harm.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>Evil pursues sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-23.htm#aramaic"><b>23</b></a></span>Those who do not understand the manner of life are destroyed by riches; yea, many men are destroyed completely.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-24.htm#aramaic"><b>24</b></a></span>He who spares his rod hates his son; but he who loves his son disciplines him diligently.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-25.htm#aramaic"><b>25</b></a></span>The righteous man eats and is satisfied; but the belly of the wicked shall want.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic Of The Peshitta by George M. 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