Proverbs 13:10-20

10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13 The one who ¹despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be ²rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a ³fountain of life, To turn aside from the ⁴snares of death.

15 ⁵Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.

16 Every ⁶prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But ⁷a faithful envoy brings healing.

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who ⁸neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.

19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

20 ⁹He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 15:31; 2 Chronicles 36:16
• 2. Proverbs 13:21
• 3. Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 14:27
• 4. Psalms 18:5
• 5. Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 3:4
• 6. Proverbs 12:23
• 7. Proverbs 25:13
• 8. Proverbs 15:5, 32
• 9. Proverbs 2:20; Proverbs 15:31

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "gives"
• [b]. Lit "vanity"
• [c]. Or "gradually;" lit "on the hand"
• [d]. Lit "coming"
• [e]. Lit "pledged to it"
• [f]. Or "law"
• [g]. Lit "spreads out"
• [h]. Or "instruction"