Proverbs 13:18-22

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.

Cross References 8

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