Proverbs 13
World English Bible (WEB) • 25 verses
1A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
RelatedProverbs 15:5 · Proverbs 9:7-8 · Proverbs 15:20 · Proverbs 4:1-14 · Proverbs 10:1 · 1 Samuel 2:25
2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
RelatedProverbs 12:14 · Proverbs 18:20 · Proverbs 10:11 · Psalms 140:11 · Proverbs 1:31 · Psalms 75:8
3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
RelatedProverbs 21:23 · Proverbs 18:21 · Proverbs 18:7 · James 3:2-12 · Psalms 39:1 · Matthew 12:36-37
4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
RelatedProverbs 12:24 · Proverbs 12:11 · 2 Peter 1:5-11 · Proverbs 10:4 · Proverbs 2:2-9 · Proverbs 11:25
5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
RelatedColossians 3:9 · Psalms 119:163 · Ephesians 4:25 · Ezekiel 20:43 · Ezekiel 36:31 · Revelation 21:8
6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
RelatedProverbs 11:3 · Proverbs 11:5-6 · Psalms 140:11 · Psalms 26:1 · Psalms 25:21 · Proverbs 21:12
7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
RelatedLuke 18:11-14 · Revelation 3:17 · Proverbs 11:24 · Proverbs 12:9 · Proverbs 13:11 · 2 Corinthians 4:7
8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
RelatedProverbs 20:21 · Proverbs 10:2 · James 5:1-5 · Proverbs 28:8 · Proverbs 27:23-27 · Job 27:16-17
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
RelatedJohn 16:22 · Proverbs 13:19 · Psalms 119:81-83 · Proverbs 11:30 · Psalms 17:15 · Proverbs 3:18
13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
RelatedNumbers 15:31 · 2 Chronicles 36:16 · 2 John 1:8 · Psalms 119:165 · Ezekiel 20:16 · Psalms 19:11
14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
RelatedProverbs 10:11 · Proverbs 14:27 · Psalms 18:5 · 2 Samuel 22:6-7 · Psalms 116:3 · Proverbs 16:6
15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
RelatedProverbs 15:2 · Ephesians 5:17 · Proverbs 12:22-23 · Ecclesiastes 10:3 · Isaiah 52:13 · Romans 16:19
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
RelatedProverbs 25:13 · Ezekiel 33:7-8 · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · 1 Corinthians 4:2 · 1 Timothy 1:12 · 2 Timothy 2:2
18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
RelatedProverbs 15:5 · Proverbs 15:31-32 · Proverbs 25:12 · Proverbs 12:1 · Proverbs 13:13 · Proverbs 5:9-14
19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
RelatedProverbs 13:12 · Revelation 7:14-17 · Proverbs 29:27 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · Proverbs 16:17 · Psalms 34:14
20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Related1 Corinthians 15:33-34 · Proverbs 15:31 · Proverbs 9:6 · 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 · Psalms 119:63 · Revelation 18:4
21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
RelatedEcclesiastes 2:26 · Job 27:16-17 · Proverbs 28:8 · Psalms 37:25 · Psalms 112:2 · Genesis 17:7-8
23An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
RelatedProverbs 12:11 · Proverbs 28:19 · Ecclesiastes 5:9 · Ecclesiastes 8:5-6 · Psalms 112:5 · Proverbs 27:18
24One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
RelatedProverbs 29:17 · Proverbs 23:13-14 · Proverbs 29:15 · Proverbs 19:18 · Hebrews 12:6-8 · Proverbs 22:15
25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
RelatedPsalms 34:10 · Proverbs 10:3 · Hebrews 13:5 · 1 Timothy 4:8 · Proverbs 6:11 · Deuteronomy 32:24
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