{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/13","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T14:19:58.812Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":13,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":12,"nextChapter":14,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":25},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 13 (ASV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 13](https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/13)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/13 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}