{"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/kjv/proverbs/13","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T13:25:10.703Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":13,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":12,"nextChapter":14,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":25},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A wise son <i>heareth</i> his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A man shall eat good by the fruit of <i>his</i> mouth: but the soul of the transgressors <i>shall eat</i> violence."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: <i>but</i> he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and <i>hath</i> nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A righteous <i>man</i> hateth lying: but a wicked <i>man</i> is loathsome, and cometh to shame."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Righteousness keepeth <i>him that is</i> upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The ransom of a man's life <i>are</i> his riches: but the poor 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":"Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised <i>is</i> wisdom."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Wealth <i>gotten</i> by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but <i>when</i> the desire cometh, <i>it is</i> a tree of life."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The law of the wise <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors <i>is</i> hard."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Every prudent <i>man</i> dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open <i>his</i> folly."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador <i>is</i> health."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Poverty and shame <i>shall be to</i> him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but <i>it is</i> abomination to fools to depart from evil."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"He that walketh with wise <i>men</i> shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Much food <i>is in</i> the tillage of the poor: but there is <i>that is</i> destroyed 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 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 13](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/13)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/13 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}