Proverbs 13 delivers 25 of Solomon’s sharpest antithetical proverbs, moving through speech, diligence, honesty, wealth, and community in rapid succession. The chapter is anchored by two of Scripture’s most widely quoted lines: verse 12’s diagnosis of deferred hope as a literal sickness, and verse 20’s relational law th
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A wise son listens to his father’s instruction But a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things But the unfaithful crave violence He who guards his mouth guards his soul One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied A righteous man hates lies But a wicked man brings shame and disgrace
Righteousness guards the way of integrity But wickedness overthrows the sinner The light of the righteous shines brightly
But the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out Pride only breeds quarrels But wisdom is with people who take advice Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away
But he who gathers by hand makes it grow Hope deferred makes the heart sick But when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life Whoever despises instruction will pay for it
But he who respects a command will be rewarded The teaching of the wise is a spring of life To turn from the snares of death Good understanding wins favour
But the way of the unfaithful is hard Every prudent man acts from knowledge But a fool exposes folly A wicked messenger falls into trouble
But a trustworthy envoy gains healing Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline But he who heeds correction shall be honoured One who walks with wise men grows wise
But a companion of fools suffers harm Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul
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