Proverbs 13
Verse 2
A man shall eat good by the fruit 1 of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
If he uses his tongue to God's glory, and the profit of his neighbour, God will bless him.
Verse 4
The soul of the sluggard 1 desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
He always desires, but takes no pains to get anything.
Verse 8
The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor 1 heareth not rebuke.
For his poverty, he is not able to escape the threatenings, which the cruel oppressors use against him.
Verse 10
Only by pride 1 cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
When as every man contends to have preeminence, and will not give place to another.
Verse 11
1 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth 2 by labour shall increase.
That is, goods evil gotten.
That is, with his own labour.
Verse 13
Whoever despiseth 1 the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Meaning the word of God, by which he is admonished of his duty.
Verse 17
A wicked messenger falleth 1 into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Brings many inconveniences both to himself and to others.
Verse 20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be 1 destroyed.
As he is partaker of their wickedness, and bears with their vices, so will he be punished alike as they are.
Verse 22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the 1 wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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Verse 23
Much food is in the fallow ground of the 1 poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.
God blesses the labour of the poor, and consumes their goods who are negligent, because they think they have enough.