--- title: "Proverbs 13 - Study King James Bible with commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible" description: "Read Proverbs 13 with commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible commentary. 1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the tra" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/proverbs/13" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/13)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/13)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/13) Audio 1 A wise son *heareth* his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of *his* mouth: but the soul of the transgressors *shall eat* violence. 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: *but* he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and *hath* nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5 A righteous *man* hateth lying: but a wicked *man* is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6 Righteousness keepeth *him that is* upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.* 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet *hath* nothing: *there is* that maketh himself poor, yet *hath* great riches. 8 The ransom of a man’s life *are* his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.* 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised *is* wisdom. 11 Wealth *gotten* by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.* 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but *when* the desire cometh, *it is* a tree of life. 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.* 14 The law of the wise *is* a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors *is* hard. 16 Every prudent *man* dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open *his* folly.* 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador *is* health.* 18 Poverty and shame *shall be to* him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19 The 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 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22 A good *man* leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner *is* laid up for the just. 23 Much food *is in* the tillage of the poor: but there is *that is* destroyed for want of judgment. 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. 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