Proverbs 13 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 13:1
KJVA wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
WEBA wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
YLTA wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2
KJVA man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
WEBBy the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things;
YLTFrom the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.
Proverbs 13:3
KJVHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
WEBHe who guards his mouth guards his soul.
YLTWhoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Proverbs 13:4
KJVThe soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
WEBThe soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
YLTThe soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Proverbs 13:5
KJVA righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
WEBA righteous man hates lies,
YLTA false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.
Proverbs 13:6
KJVRighteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
WEBRighteousness guards the way of integrity,
YLTRighteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
Proverbs 13:7
KJVThere is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
WEBThere are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
YLTThere is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
Proverbs 13:8
KJVThe ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
WEBThe ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
YLTThe ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
Proverbs 13:9
KJVThe light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
WEBThe light of the righteous shines brightly,
YLTThe light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Proverbs 13:10
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Proverbs 13:11
KJVWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
WEBWealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
YLTWealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
Proverbs 13:12
KJVHope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
WEBHope deferred makes the heart sick,
YLTHope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
Proverbs 13:13
KJVWhoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
WEBWhoever despises instruction will pay for it,
YLTWhoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
Proverbs 13:14
KJVThe law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
WEBThe teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
YLTThe law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Proverbs 13:15
KJVGood understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
WEBGood understanding wins favor;
YLTGood understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
Proverbs 13:16
KJVEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
WEBEvery prudent man acts from knowledge,
YLTEvery prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Proverbs 13:17
KJVA wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
WEBA wicked messenger falls into trouble,
YLTA wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
Proverbs 13:18
KJVPoverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
WEBPoverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
YLTWhoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
Proverbs 13:19
KJVThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
WEBLonging fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
YLTA desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
Proverbs 13:20
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Proverbs 13:21
KJVEvil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
WEBMisfortune pursues sinners,
YLTEvil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
Proverbs 13:22
KJVA good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
WEBA good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
YLTA good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
Proverbs 13:23
KJVMuch food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
WEBAn abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
YLTAbundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
Proverbs 13:24
KJVHe that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
WEBOne who spares the rod hates his son,
YLTWhoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
Proverbs 13:25
KJVThe righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
WEBThe righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
YLTThe righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!
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