13:8. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension. 13:9. The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 13:10. Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom. 13:11. Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase. 13:12. Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh, is a tree of life. 13:13. 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. 13:14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death. 13:15. Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit. 13:16. The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. 13:17. The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 13:18. Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified. 13:19. The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. 13:20. He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. 13:21. Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid. 13:22. The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just. 13:23. Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment. 13:24. He that spareth the rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, correcteth him betimes. 13:25. The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled. Proverbs Chapter 14 14:1. A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. 14:2. He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way. 14:3. In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them. 14:4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest. 14:5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie. 14:6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. 14:7. Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence. 14:8. The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. 14:9. A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. 14:10. The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle. 14:11. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.