13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,

but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

13 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself,

but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.

13 People who despise advice are asking for trouble;

those who respect a command will succeed.

13 He who despises the word will be destroyed,

But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

13 Those who reject what they are taught will pay for it,

but those who obey what they are told will be rewarded.

13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself;

But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

13 Whoever despises ⸤God’s⸥ words will pay the penalty, 

but the one who fears ⸤God’s⸥ commands will be rewarded. 

13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,

but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

13 Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves,

but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.

13 He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself,

but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

13 Anyone who hates what he is taught will pay for it later.

But a person who respects a command will be rewarded.

13 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it,

But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.