Thematic Bible
Proverbs 13:1 (show verse)
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2 (show verse)
From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Proverbs 13:3 (show verse)
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 13:4 (show verse)
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Proverbs 13:5 (show verse)
The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 13:6 (show verse)
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
Proverbs 13:7 (show verse)
One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:8 (show verse)
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
Proverbs 13:9 (show verse)
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 13:10 (show verse)
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:11 (show verse)
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
Proverbs 13:12 (show verse)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:13 (show verse)
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:14 (show verse)
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:15 (show verse)
Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
Proverbs 13:16 (show verse)
In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Proverbs 13:17 (show verse)
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Proverbs 13:18 (show verse)
Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
Proverbs 13:19 (show verse)
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 13:20 (show verse)
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:21 (show verse)
Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
Proverbs 13:22 (show verse)
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:23 (show verse)
The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
Proverbs 13:24 (show verse)
Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Proverbs 13:25 (show verse)
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.