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href="/proverbs/13-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>A man shall eat good by the fruit of <i>his</i> mouth: but the soul of the transgressors <i>shall eat</i> violence.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: <i>but</i> he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The soul of the sluggard desireth, and <i>hath</i> nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A righteous <i>man</i> hateth lying: but a wicked <i>man</i> is loathsome, and cometh to shame.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Righteousness keepeth <i>him that is</i> upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>There is that maketh himself rich, yet <i>hath</i> nothing: <i>there is</i> that maketh himself poor, yet <i>hath</i> great riches.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The ransom of a man's life <i>are</i> his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised <i>is</i> wisdom.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Wealth <i>gotten</i> by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but <i>when</i> the desire cometh, <i>it is</i> a tree of life.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The law of the wise <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors <i>is</i> hard.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Every prudent <i>man</i> dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open <i>his</i> folly.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador <i>is</i> health.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Poverty and shame <i>shall be to</i> him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but <i>it is</i> abomination to fools to depart from evil.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>He that walketh with wise <i>men</i> shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A good <i>man</i> leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner <i>is</i> laid up for the just.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Much food <i>is in</i> the tillage of the poor: but there is <i>that is</i> destroyed for want of judgment.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/13-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="//www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="//intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' 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