Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13:1

Wise children will reverently receive, obey, and submit to, their parents’ instructions, advices, and corrections: but there is no hope of him who laughs and scoffs when he is admonished or chidden for his faults

Proverbs 13:2

He, who lays out himself in instructing, advising, and comforting others, or in other edifying discourse, shall be regarded by men and rewarded by God: but evil speakers shall be forced to endure those miseries which they brought upon others

Proverbs 13:3

He that carefully brilles his tongue thinks well before he speaks, and takes heed to utter nothing improper or unseasonable, preserves himself from much trouble and danger: but he who is extremely talkative, throwing out every thing that comes into his head, is in the ready way to be ruined, both by God and by man

Proverbs 13:4

Nothing, neither riches, nor learning, nor honour, nor happiness, is to be gotten by mere sluggish desires, without diligent endeavours; but they who, in a dependance upon God, industriously use proper means, shall have sufficiency of outward things, and abundant comforts in Christ, both here and hereafter

Proverbs 13:5

A righteous man not only carefully avoids, but hates, all manner of falsehood in heart, word, and deed: but a wicked man continues to impose upon others, till his detected falsehoods and villanies render him evidently odious to God and detested by men, as a stinking carcase; and so contemptible, that he dare not show his face for shame

Proverbs 13:6

They, who have Jesus’ righteousness imputed to them, and his grace implanted in them, and who study uprightness and equity in their whole conduct, shall be preserved sound in the faith, stedfast in the obedience of the gospel, unmoved by Satan’s temptations or the world’s frowns or smiles: but the wicked man, and all his wicked contrivances, shall be overthrown by their own iniquity. Some, in their pride and vanity, make a great show of wealth, wisdom, or grace, when they are worth nothing; while others, by their garb, or their speeches, conceal their abundant riches, knowledge, or grace

Proverbs 13:8

Riches are far from rendering men truly happy, that they tempt others to rob or to accuse them, that their lives may be saved by huge sums of money; whereas the poor is reckoned so inconsiderable, that no body thinks it worth while to rob, accuse, or even rebuke, him

Proverbs 13:9

The holiness, comfort, and prosperity, of the righteous continues in its brightness and glory: but the small appearance of comfort and happiness, which the wicked enjoy in this world, will quickly be extinguished in endless misery

Proverbs 13:10

Pride is the principal, and often the whole cause of quarrels and contentions, and of the continuance of them: the opinionated cannot bear contradiction; the aspiring, a rival; the self willed, opposition; but they, who piously consult their God and their bible, and prudently advise with their discreet neighbours, transact things in quietness and grace

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth, gotten by fraud, gaming, theft, oppression, or the like, saving the curse of God upon it, shall quickly be wasted: but that which is gotten by honest industry and diligence shall continue and increase

Proverbs 13:12

The delay of that which a man eagerly expects renders his mind very uneasy; but, when he enjoys what he long desired and looked for, it is sweet, satisfactory, and reviving

Proverbs 13:13

He, who despises God’s word, or the advices of his faithful friends, shall quickly be ruined: but he, who reverently submits himself to, and he says God’s commandments, shall be rewarded

Proverbs 13:14

The instructions of a good man, and much more the doctrines of God’s word, refresh, comfort, and enliven, the soul, and preserve from those pernicious principles, and destructive practices, by which many are ensnared

Proverbs 13:15

A prudent, pious, and regular, behaviour is most amiable and acceptable to all men: but the behaviour of lawless and wicked persons, like a rough way, is very ruinous to themselves, and offensive to God and good men

Proverbs 13:16

Prudent persons undertake nothing but with due deliberation, and what they understand; and manage their affairs with knowledge and discretion: but fools discover their weakness, by rashly meddling with matters out of their reach

Proverbs 13:17

Unfaithfulness in discharging his trust, or delivering his message, will bring a wicked servant, ambassador, or minister, into shame, condemnation, and misery: but he who acts faithfully procures safety and advantage both to his master and himself

Proverbs 13:19

It is an high satisfaction to enjoy what we desire, especially spiritual blessings and comforts; but foolish sinners hate to forsake their lusts and sinful practices, even as means of receiving the choicest benefits

Proverbs 13:22

By gaining his estate in a just and upright manner, and by doing good with it while he lives, and by earnest instruction of, and fervent prayers for, his family, a good man takes the surest curse to fix his estate upon them for many generations; but the sinner leaves 70 a curse entailed upon his wealth: and by the righteous providence of God, it is quickly transferred from his family to one that is truly pious and virtuous

Proverbs 13:23

Poor men, by their diligent labour and industry, many times abundantly provide for themselves and family, and even grow rich: while others, who are rich, are reduced to poverty, through their ignorance, rashness, injustice, oppression, deceit, &c

Proverbs 13:24

That fond affection, which restrains parents from duly correcting their children when they do amiss, is a real and ruinous hatred, a sinful withholding from them a mean appointed by God for their amendment and happiness; but parents who truly love their children will study, by early and christian corrections, to prevent their fixing in evil habits or customs

Proverbs 13:25

A righteous man never wants satisfaction, because his desires are moderate, and he lives in a temperate use of God’s blessings: God gives him a competency, a heart to use it, and contentment in it: but wicked men, insatiable in their desires, and extravagant in the abuse of their plenty, shall be indigent in the midst of abundance, or reduced to the distresses of poverty