Proverbs 13:13-25

Rotherham(i) 13 He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.
14 The instruction of the wise, is a well–spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.
15 Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.
16 Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
17 A lawless messenger, falleth into mischief, but, a faithful herald, bringeth healing.
18 Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.
19 A desire fulfilled, is sweet to the soul, but it is, an abomination to the lawless, to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
21 Evil pursueth, sinners, but, unto the righteous, shall good be recompensed.
22 A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children’s children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.
23 Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
24 He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son,––but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
25 The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.