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CHAP. XIII.
1 A wise sonne heareth his fathers instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eate good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soule of the transgressours, shall eate violence.2
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and commeth to shame.
6 Righteousnesse keepeth him that is vpright in the way: but wickednesse ouerthroweth the sinner.6
8 The ransome of a mans life are his riches: but the poore heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the lampe of the wicked shall be put out.9
10 Onely by pride commeth contention: but with the well aduised is wisedome.
11 Wealth gotten by vanitie shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour, shall increase.11
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sicke: but when the desire commeth, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word, shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commaundement, shall be rewarded.13
14 The lawe of the wise is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.14
15 Good vnderstanding giueth fauour: but the way of transgressours is hard.
16 Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.16
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soule: but it is abomination to fooles to depart from euill.
20 He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed.20
21 Euill pursueth sinners: but to the righteous, good shall be repayd.
22 A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.22
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poore: but there is that is destroyed for want of iudgement.23
24 He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.24
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soule: but the belly of the wicked shall want.25
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs Chapter 13
13:2 Shall eat - Shall receive comfort, and benefit by his wise and profitable discourses.
13:6 Keepeth him - From that over - throw which befal sinners.
13:7 Maketh rich - Some men who have little or nothing, pretend to have great riches. Maketh rich - Some rich men profess to be poor.
13:8 Riches - Riches enable a man to redeem his life when it is in greatest danger, and poverty preserves a man from many injuries. Because they are cautious, that they may not provoke others; and because they are esteemed objects of pity.
13:9 The light - The prosperity. Rejoiceth - Shines with a pleasant and constant brightness. Rejoicing is here ascribed to the light, as it is to the sun, #Psal 19:5|, metaphorically. Put out - Their felicity shall have a hidden end.
13:10 Pride - It is chiefly, pride which blows up the coals of contention. Well - advised - Who are not governed by their passions, but by prudent considerations. Wisdom - Which teaches them to avoid contention.
13:11 Vanity - By wicked practices.
13:12 Hope deferred - Delays in obtaining what a man passionately desires. The desire - The good desired. A tree of life - It is satisfactory, and reviving.
13:13 The word - The word of God.
13:14 The law - The instruction, or counsel; as the word law, is frequently understood in scripture.
13:15 Giveth - Makes a man acceptable to God. Rough - Offensive and hateful to God and men, as rough ways are to a traveller.
13:16 Knowledge - Considerately and discreetly. Layeth open - By his foolish actions.
13:17 A messenger - Who is unfaithful in the execution of that which is committed to his charge. Is health - Procures benefit, as to his master, so to himself.
13:19 Sweet - Whatsoever men earnestly desire, the enjoyment of it is sweet to them; therefore sinners rejoice in the satisfaction of their sinful lusts, and abhor all restraint of them.
13:21 Evil - Punishment proportionable to their sin.
13:23 The poor - Poor persons by their diligent labours, and God's blessing often grow rich. Destroyed - Or, consumed, brought to poverty, for want of discretion.
13:24 Hateth his son - His fond affection, is as pernicious to him as hatred.
Proverbs Chapter 13 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
2 Chap. 12. 14.
6 Chap. 11. 3,5,6. , Heb. sinne.
9 Iob.18.6. & 21.17. , Or, candle.
11 Chap. 10. 2. & 20.21. , Heb. with the hand.
13 Or, shall be in peace.
14 Chap. 14. 27.
16 Chap. 12. 23. & 15. 2. , Heb. spreadeth.
20 Heb. shalbe broken.
22 Iob. 27. 17.
23 Chap. 12. 11.
24 Chap. 23. 13.
25 Psal.37.3. & 34.10.
* Courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania
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