Proverbs 13:12-22

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick : but when the desire cometh , it is a tree of life.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Footnotes

• [a]. shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
• [b]. a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
• [c]. destroyed: Heb. broken