# Proverbs 13 ## Proverbs 13:1 - [KJV] A wise son *heareth* his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. - [ASV] A wise son *heareth* his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. - [YLT] A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:1 - ## Proverbs 13:2 - [KJV] A man shall eat good by the fruit of *his* mouth: but the soul of the transgressors *shall eat* violence. - [ASV] A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous *shall eat* violence. - [YLT] From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:2 - ## Proverbs 13:3 - [KJV] He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: *but* he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. - [ASV] He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; *But* he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. - [YLT] Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him! ### Notes on Proverbs 13:3 - ## Proverbs 13:4 - [KJV] The soul of the sluggard desireth, and *hath* nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. - [ASV] The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. - [YLT] The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:4 - ## Proverbs 13:5 - [KJV] A righteous *man* hateth lying: but a wicked *man* is loathsome, and cometh to shame. - [ASV] A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. - [YLT] A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:5 - ## Proverbs 13:6 - [KJV] Righteousness keepeth *him that is* upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. - [ASV] Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. - [YLT] Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:6 - ## Proverbs 13:7 - [KJV] There is that maketh himself rich, yet *hath* nothing: *there is* that maketh himself poor, yet *hath* great riches. - [ASV] There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. - [YLT] There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth *is* abundant. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:7 - ## Proverbs 13:8 - [KJV] The ransom of a man's life *are* his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. - [ASV] The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. - [YLT] The ransom of a man's life *are* his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:8 - ## Proverbs 13:9 - [KJV] The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. - [ASV] The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. - [YLT] The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:9 - ## Proverbs 13:10 - [KJV] Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised *is* wisdom. - [ASV] By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. - [YLT] A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled *is* wisdom. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:10 - ## Proverbs 13:11 - [KJV] Wealth *gotten* by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. - [ASV] Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. - [YLT] Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:11 - ## Proverbs 13:12 - [KJV] Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but *when* the desire cometh, *it is* a tree of life. - [ASV] Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. - [YLT] Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life *is* the coming desire. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:12 - ## Proverbs 13:13 - [KJV] Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. - [ASV] Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. - [YLT] Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:13 - ## Proverbs 13:14 - [KJV] The law of the wise *is* a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. - [ASV] The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. - [YLT] The law of the wise *is* a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:14 - ## Proverbs 13:15 - [KJV] Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors *is* hard. - [ASV] Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. - [YLT] Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous *is* hard. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:15 - ## Proverbs 13:16 - [KJV] Every prudent *man* dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open *his* folly. - [ASV] Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth *his* folly. - [YLT] Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:16 - ## Proverbs 13:17 - [KJV] A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador *is* health. - [ASV] A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. - [YLT] A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:17 - ## Proverbs 13:18 - [KJV] Poverty and shame *shall be to* him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. - [ASV] Poverty and shame *shall be to* him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. - [YLT] Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:18 - ## Proverbs 13:19 - [KJV] The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but *it is* abomination to fools to depart from evil. - [ASV] The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. - [YLT] A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools *is*: Turn from evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:19 - ## Proverbs 13:20 - [KJV] He that walketh with wise *men* shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. - [ASV] Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. - [YLT] Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:20 - ## Proverbs 13:21 - [KJV] Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. - [ASV] Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. - [YLT] Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:21 - ## Proverbs 13:22 - [KJV] A good *man* leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner *is* laid up for the just. - [ASV] A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. - [YLT] A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous *is* the sinner's wealth. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:22 - ## Proverbs 13:23 - [KJV] Much food *is in* the tillage of the poor: but there is *that is* destroyed for want of judgment. - [ASV] Much food *is in* the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. - [YLT] Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:23 - ## Proverbs 13:24 - [KJV] He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. - [ASV] He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. - [YLT] Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement. ### Notes on Proverbs 13:24 - ## Proverbs 13:25 - [KJV] The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. - [ASV] The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want. - [YLT] The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh! ### Notes on Proverbs 13:25 -