Proverbs 13
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| A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words. | A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. | |
Verse 1 WEB A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. KJV A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. TSK wise: pr 4:1-14,20-22, pr 10:1, pr 15:5,20; but: pr 9:7,8, pr 14:6, 1sa 2:25, isa 28:14,15 |
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| A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts. | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. | |
Verse 2 WEB By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence. KJV A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. TSK eat: pr 12:14, pr 18:20; the soul: pr 1:11-13,18,31, pr 4:17, pr 10:11, ps 75:8, ps 140:11, jer 25:27-31, hab 2:8,17, re 16:6 |
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| He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction. | He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. | |
Verse 3 WEB He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. KJV He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. TSK He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.: pr 10:19, pr 12:13, pr 21:23, ps 39:1, mt 12:36,37, jas 1:26, jas 3:2-12 |
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| The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat. | The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. | |
Verse 4 WEB The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. KJV The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. TSK desireth: pr 10:4, pr 12:11,24, pr 26:13, nu 23:10; but: pr 2:2-9, pr 8:34, joh 6:27, heb 6:11, 2pe 1:5-11; made: pr 11:25, pr 28:25, ps 92:14, isa 58:11 |
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| The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame. | A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. | |
Verse 5 WEB A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace. KJV A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. TSK righteous: pr 6:17, pr 30:8, ps 119:163, eph 4:25, col 3:9; is: eze 6:9, eze 20:43, eze 36:31, zec 11:8; and: pr 3:35, da 12:2, re 21:8 |
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| Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin. | Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. | |
Verse 6 WEB Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. KJV Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. TSK Righteousness: pr 11:3,5,6, ps 15:2, ps 25:21, ps 26:1; wickedness: pr 5:22, pr 21:12, 2ch 28:23, ps 140:11 |
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| A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth. | There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. | |
Verse 7 WEB There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth. KJV There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. TSK is that maketh himself rich: pr 13:11, pr 12:9, lu 18:11-14, 1co 4:8, 2pe 2:19, re 3:17; that maketh himself poor: ec 11:1,2, 1co 4:10,11, 2co 4:7, re 2:9 |
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| A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | |
Verse 8 WEB The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. KJV The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. TSK ransom: pr 6:35, ex 21:30, job 2:4, ps 49:6-10, jer 41:8, mt 16:26, 1pe 1:18,19; the poor: 2ki 24:14, 2ki 25:12, jer 39:10, zep 3:12 |
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| There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out. | The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | |
Verse 9 WEB The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. KJV The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. TSK light: pr 4:18, 1ki 11:36, ps 97:11, ps 112:4; lamp: pr 20:20, pr 24:20, job 18:5,6, job 21:17, isa 50:10,11, mt 22:13, mt 25:8 |
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| The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit. | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | |
Verse 10 WEB Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom. KJV Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. TSK Only: pr 21:24, jud 12:1-6, 1ki 12:10,11,16, 2ki 14:10, lu 22:24, 1ti 6:4, jas 3:14-16, jas 4:1,5,6, 3jo 1:9,10; with: pr 12:15,16, pr 17:14, pr 19:20, pr 20:18, pr 25:8, jud 8:1-3, lu 14:28-32, ac 6:1-5 |
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| Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. | |
Verse 11 WEB Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. KJV Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. TSK Wealth: pr 10:2, pr 20:21, pr 28:8, job 15:28,29, job 20:15,19-22, job 27:16,17, ec 5:14, jer 17:11, hab 2:6,7, jas 5:1-5; he: pr 13:22,23, pr 20:21, pr 27:23-27, ps 128:2 |
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| Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. | |
Verse 12 WEB Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. KJV Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. TSK Hope: ps 42:1-3, ps 69:3, ps 119:81-83, ps 143:7, so 5:8; when: pr 13:19, ge 21:6,7, ge 46:30, 1sa 1:26-28, ps 17:15, ps 40:2,3, lu 2:29,30, joh 16:22; a tree: pr 3:18, pr 11:30, re 22:2 |
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| He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded. | Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. | |
Verse 13 WEB Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded. KJV Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. TSK despiseth: pr 1:25,30,31, 2sa 12:9,10, 2ch 36:16, jer 43:2, jer 44:16,17, eze 20:13,16,24, lu 16:31, heb 10:28,29; he: ezr 10:3, ps 115:13, isa 66:2, mal 3:16; rewarded: ps 19:11, ps 119:165, mt 5:12, 2jo 1:8 |
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| The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death. | The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. | |
Verse 14 WEB The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death. KJV The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. TSK law: pr 9:11, pr 10:11, pr 14:27, pr 16:22; to: pr 15:24, pr 16:6,17, 2sa 22:6,7, ps 18:5, ps 116:3 |
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| Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction. | Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. | |
Verse 15 WEB Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard. KJV Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. TSK Good: pr 3:4, pr 14:35, 1sa 18:14-16, lu 2:52, ac 7:10; but: pr 4:19, pr 15:10, ps 95:9-11, jer 2:19, ro 6:21 |
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| A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts. | Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. | |
Verse 16 WEB Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. KJV Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. TSK prudent: pr 12:22,23, pr 15:2, pr 21:24, ps 112:5, isa 52:13, mt 10:16, ro 16:19, 1co 14:20, eph 5:17; a fool: 1sa 25:10,11,17,25, ec 10:3 |
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| A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well. | A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. | |
Verse 17 WEB A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. KJV A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. TSK wicked: pr 10:26, pr 26:6, jer 23:13-16,28, eze 3:18, eze 33:7,8, 2co 2:17; but: pr 25:13,23, 1co 4:2, 2co 5:20, 1ti 1:12, 2ti 2:2 |
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| Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured. | Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. | |
Verse 18 WEB Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored. KJV Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. TSK Poverty: pr 13:13, pr 5:9-14, pr 12:1, pr 15:5,31,32, pr 19:6, jer 5:3-9, heb 12:25; he: pr 9:9, pr 25:12, ps 141:5 |
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| To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish. | The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. | |
Verse 19 WEB Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. KJV The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. TSK The desire: pr 13:12, 1ki 1:48, ps 21:1,2, so 3:4, 2ti 4:7,8, re 7:14-17; it is: pr 29:27; depart: pr 3:7, pr 16:6,17, job 28:28, ps 34:14, ps 37:27, 2ti 2:19 |
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| Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. | |
Verse 20 WEB One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. KJV He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. TSK that: pr 2:20, ps 119:63, so 1:7,8, mal 3:16, ac 2:42, heb 10:24; but: pr 1:11-19, pr 2:12-19, pr 7:22,23,27, pr 9:6, ge 13:12,13, ge 14:12, 1ki 12:8,10, 1ki 22:4,32, 2ch 19:2, 1co 15:33,34, 2co 6:14-18, re 18:4 |
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| Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good. | Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. | |
Verse 21 WEB Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. KJV Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. TSK pursueth: ge 4:7, nu 32:23, ps 32:10, ps 140:11, ac 28:4; righteous: isa 3:10,11, ro 2:7-10 |
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| The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man. | A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. | |
Verse 22 WEB A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous. KJV A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. TSK leaveth: ge 17:7,8, ps 25:12,13, ps 102:28, ps 112:2, ps 128:6; the wealth: pr 28:8, job 27:16,17, ec 2:26 |
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| There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing. | Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. | |
Verse 23 WEB An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away. KJV Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. TSK food: pr 12:11,14, pr 27:18,23-27, pr 28:19, ec 5:9; destroyed: pr 6:6-11, pr 11:5,6, ps 112:5, ec 8:5,6, jer 8:7-10 |
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| He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care. | He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. | |
Verse 24 WEB One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him. KJV He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. TSK He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.: pr 3:12, pr 8:36, pr 19:18, pr 22:15, pr 23:13,14, pr 29:15,17, lu 14:26, heb 12:6-8 |
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| The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers. | The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. | |
Verse 25 WEB The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry. KJV The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. TSK righteous: ps 34:10, ps 37:3,16,18,19, 1ti 4:8, heb 13:5; the belly: pr 6:11, pr 24:34, de 28:48, de 32:24, isa 65:13,14, 2th 3:10 |
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