Proverbs 13 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. "

" A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. "

" He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. "

" The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. "

" A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. "

" Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. "

" There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. "

" The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. "

" The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. "

" Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. "

" Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. "

" Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. "

" Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. "

" The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. "

" Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. "

" Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. "

" A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. "

" Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. "

" The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. "

" He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. "

Proverbs 13:20 means spending time with wise people helps you become wise, while hanging out with foolish people leads to trouble. In real life, if …

" Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. "

" A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. "

" Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. "

" He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. "

" The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. "