Proverbs 13:13-23

¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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

¹⁵Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard.

¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: But a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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

²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

²¹Evil pursueth sinners: But to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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

²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor: But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.