Proverbs 13:13–24
13 Whoso qdespiseth rthe word shall be destroyed:
But he that feareth the commandment ||shall be srewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a tfountain of life,
uTo depart from uvthe snares of death.
15 wxGood understanding giveth xfavour:
But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 yEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge:
But a fool †layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:
But z†a faithful ambassador is ahealth.
18 bPoverty and shame shall be to him that crefuseth instruction:
But bhe that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 dThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:
But a companion of fools †shall be destroyed.
21 eEvil pursueth sinners:
But to the righteous good shall be frepayed.
22 A good man gleaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:
And hthe wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 iMuch food is in jthe tillage of the poor:
But kthere is that is destroyed lfor want of judgment.
24 mHe that spareth his rod hateth his son:
But he that loveth him chasteneth him nbetimes.