{"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/dbt/proverbs/13","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:07:42.129Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","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 scorner heareth not rebuke."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open 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 instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment."},{"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 (DBT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 13](https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/13)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/13 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}