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Proverbs 13:19-25

Listen to Proverbs 13:19-25
19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 1He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 2Adversity pursues sinners, But the 3righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good man 4leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the 5wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 6Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice *.
24 He who 7withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him 8disciplines him diligently.
25 The 9righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the 10wicked is in need.

Cross References 10

  • 1. Proverbs 2:20; Proverbs 15:31
  • 2. Psalms 32:10; Psalms 54:5; Isaiah 47:11
  • 3. Proverbs 11:31; Proverbs 13:13; Isaiah 3:10
  • 4. Ezra 9:12; Psalms 37:25
  • 5. Job 27:16, 17; Proverbs 28:8; Ecclesiastes 2:26
  • 6. Proverbs 12:11
  • 7. Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13, 14; Proverbs 29:15, 17
  • 8. Deuteronomy 8:5; Proverbs 3:12; Hebrews 12:7
  • 9. Psalms 34:10; Psalms 103:5; Psalms 132:15; Proverbs 10:3
  • 10. Proverbs 13:18; Luke 15:14

Footnotes 5

  • [a] Lit "sons' sons"
  • [b] Lit "there is what is swept"
  • [c] I.e. correction or discipline
  • [d] Lit "seeks him diligently with discipline"
  • [e] Lit "eats to the satisfaction of his soul"
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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