Proverbs 13:16-23

16 All who are prudent act with^[a] knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.

Cross References

• 1. Ecclesiastes 10:3
• 2. Esther 5:11; S Psalms 38:5; Proverbs 12:23
• 3. S Proverbs 10:26
• 4. Proverbs 25:13
• 5. S Proverbs 1:7; S Proverbs 12:1
• 6. Psalms 141:5; Proverbs 25:12; Ecclesiastes 7:5; Pr 15:5,31-32
• 7. S Proverbs 10:11
• 8. 2 Chronicles 10:8; Proverbs 15:31
• 9. 2 Samuel 3:39; Jeremiah 40:3; Jeremiah 50:7; Ezekiel 14:13; Ezekiel 18:4
• 10. Psalms 25:13
• 11. Psalms 32:10
• 12. S Esther 8:2; S Job 27:17; Ecclesiastes 2:26

Footnotes

• [a] Or "prudent protect themselves through"