Proverbs 13:14-24

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.^[a]

16 All who are prudent act with^[b] 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.

24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 10:11
• 2. Proverbs 14:27
• 3. Ecclesiastes 10:3
• 4. Esther 5:11; S Psalms 38:5; Proverbs 12:23
• 5. S Proverbs 10:26
• 6. Proverbs 25:13
• 7. S Proverbs 1:7; S Proverbs 12:1
• 8. Psalms 141:5; Proverbs 25:12; Ecclesiastes 7:5; Pr 15:5,31-32
• 9. S Proverbs 10:11
• 10. 2 Chronicles 10:8; Proverbs 15:31
• 11. 2 Samuel 3:39; Jeremiah 40:3; Jeremiah 50:7; Ezekiel 14:13; Ezekiel 18:4
• 12. Psalms 25:13
• 13. Psalms 32:10
• 14. S Esther 8:2; S Job 27:17; Ecclesiastes 2:26
• 15. S 2 Samuel 7:14
• 16. S Proverbs 3:12
• 17. Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13-14; Proverbs 29:15,17; Ephesians 6:4; Hebrews 12:7

Footnotes

• [a] Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
• [b] Or "prudent protect themselves through"