Proverbs 13:6-12

6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 11:3,5; Jeremiah 44:5
• 2. Revelation 3:17
• 3. 2 Corinthians 6:10
• 4. Proverbs 15:16
• 5. S Job 18:5; S Proverbs 4:18-19; Proverbs 24:20
• 6. S Judges 19:30; S Proverbs 9:9
• 7. S Proverbs 10:2
• 8. S Proverbs 10:11