Proverbs 13 Wisdom Loves Righteousness
Proverbs 13:1-25 Wisdom Loves Righteousness
Proverbs 13:1
1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2-3
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A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
3
He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:4
4
The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Proverbs 13:5-6
5
A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:9
9
The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 13:10
10
By pride comes nothing but strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:11
11
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
Proverbs 13:12
12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:13-14
13
He who despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:15-16
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Good understanding gains favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 13:17
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But a faithful ambassador brings health.
Proverbs 13:18
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Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains (ignores) correction,
But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
Proverbs 13:20
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He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:21
21
Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
Proverbs 13:22
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:24
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He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
Proverbs 13:25
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The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.