--- title: "Proverbs 13 - Study King James Bible with henrys complete commentary on the bible" description: "Read Proverbs 13 with henrys complete commentary on the 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/henrys-complete-commentary-on-the-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. [Proverbs 12](/study/proverbs/12) [Proverbs 14](/study/proverbs/14) ## Commentary To verse 1 1 A wise son *heareth* his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Among the children of the same parents it is no new thing for some to be hopeful and others the contrary; now here we are taught to distinguish. 1. There is great hope of those that have a reverence for their parents, and are willing to be advised and admonished by them. He is *a wise son,* and is in a far way to be wiser, that *hears his father's instruction,* desires to hear it, regards it, and complies with it, and does not merely give it the hearing. 2. There is little hope of those that will not so much as *hear rebuke* with any patience, but scorn to submit to government and scoff at those that deal faithfully with them. 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