Proverbs 13:13-23

¹³Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

¹⁵Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

¹⁶Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

¹⁹The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

²¹Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

²²A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.