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The Proverbs

King James Version 1769 including Apocrypha

- Kapitel 13 -

The source of great wealth

1
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.(a)
7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.(b)
10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.(c)

Source of hope

12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.(d)
14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.(e)
17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.(f)
18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.(g)
21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Fußnoten

(a)13:6 the sinner: Heb. sin
(b)13:9 lamp: or, candle
(c)13:11 by labour: Heb. with the hand
(d)13:13 shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
(e)13:16 layeth…: Heb. spreadeth
(f)13:17 a faithful…: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
(g)13:20 destroyed: Heb. broken