---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Proverbs from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 13
verse_count: 25
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Proverbs, chap. 13, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Proverbs 13

**1** A WISE son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
**2** A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
**3** He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
**4** The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
**5** A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
**6** Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
**7** There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
**8** The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth not rebuke.
**9** The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
**10** Only by pride cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
**11** Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
**12** Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
**13** Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
**14** The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
**15** Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
**16** Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge; but a fool layeth open his folly.
**17** A wicked messenger falleth into mischief; but a faithful ambassador is health.
**18** Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
**19** The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
**20** He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
**21** Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
**22** A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
**23** Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
**24** He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
**25** The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.