{"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/erv/proverbs/13","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T21:26:35.221Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","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 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 labour 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, to depart from the snares of death."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out 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 honoured."},{"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 (ERV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 13](https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/13)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/13 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}