Proverbs 13:1

ASV: A wise son [heareth] his father`s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

DARBY: A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

DRA: A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

KJV: A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 13:2

ASV: A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

DARBY: A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

DRA: Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

KJV: A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

Proverbs 13:3

ASV: He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

DARBY: He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

DRA: He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

KJV: He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 13:4

ASV: The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

DARBY: A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

DRA: The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

KJV: The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 13:5

ASV: A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

DARBY: A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

DRA: The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

KJV: A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Proverbs 13:6

ASV: Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

DARBY: Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

DRA: Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

KJV: Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Proverbs 13:7

ASV: There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

DARBY: There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

DRA: One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

KJV: There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Proverbs 13:8

ASV: The ransom of a man`s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

DARBY: The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

DRA: The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

KJV: The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 13:9

ASV: The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

DARBY: The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

DRA: The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

KJV: The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 13:10

ASV: By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

DARBY: By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

DRA: Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

KJV: Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:11

ASV: Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

DARBY: Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].

DRA: Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.

KJV: Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Proverbs 13:12

ASV: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

DARBY: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.

DRA: Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.

KJV: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:13

ASV: Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

DARBY: Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

DRA: Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

KJV: Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:14

ASV: The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

DARBY: The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

DRA: The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

KJV: The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:15

ASV: Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

DARBY: Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

DRA: Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

KJV: Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 13:16

ASV: Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

DARBY: Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.

DRA: The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

KJV: Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 13:17

ASV: A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

DARBY: A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

DRA: The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

KJV: A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 13:18

ASV: Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

DARBY: Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

DRA: Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

KJV: Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Proverbs 13:19

ASV: The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

DARBY: The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

DRA: The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

KJV: The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Proverbs 13:20

ASV: Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

DARBY: He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

DRA: He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

KJV: He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:21

ASV: Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

DARBY: Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

DRA: ,21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

KJV: Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Proverbs 13:22

ASV: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

DARBY: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].

DRA: The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

KJV: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 13:23

ASV: Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

DARBY: Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

DRA: Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.

KJV: Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Proverbs 13:24

ASV: He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

DARBY: He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

DRA: He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.

KJV: He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 13:25

ASV: The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

DARBY: The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.

DRA: The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.

KJV: The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

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