Proverbs 23:13-25

Saying 13

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
14 Punish them with the rod and save them from death.

Saying 14

15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;
16 my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.
18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Saying 16

19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:
20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Saying 17

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
25 May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!

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Cross References 11

  • 1. S Proverbs 13:24; S Proverbs 19:18
  • 2. ver 24; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 29:3
  • 3. S Psalms 37:1; S Psalms 73:3; Proverbs 28:14
  • 4. S Psalms 9:18; Psalms 37:1-4; Pr 24:14,19-20
  • 5. Deuteronomy 4:9; Proverbs 28:7
  • 6. Isaiah 5:11,22; Isaiah 56:12; Habakkuk 2:15; Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18
  • 7. S Proverbs 21:17
  • 8. S Leviticus 19:32; Proverbs 1:8; Proverbs 30:17; Ephesians 6:1-2
  • 9. Proverbs 4:7; Proverbs 17:16
  • 10. S ver 15-16; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 15:20
  • 11. S Proverbs 10:1
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