Proverbs 13:15-24

¹⁵Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.

¹⁶Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

¹⁷A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.

¹⁸Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.

¹⁹The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.

²⁰If you walk with wise men you shall be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.

²¹Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.

²²A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.

²³The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.

²⁴He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens him.