Proverbs 13:12-19
New King James Version
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But (A)when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13 He who (B)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14 (C)The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from (D)the snares of death.
15 Good understanding [a]gains (E)favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 (F)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But (G)a faithful ambassador brings health.
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [b]disdains correction,
But (H)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 gives
- Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores
Proverbs 13:12-19
New American Standard Bible
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire [a]fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.
14 The [b]teaching of the wise is a (C)fountain of life,
To turn aside from the (D)snares of death.
15 (E)Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is [c]their own disaster.
16 Every (F)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool [d]displays foolishness.
17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But (G)a faithful messenger brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame will come to one who (H)neglects [e]discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.
19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:12 Lit coming
- Proverbs 13:14 Or law
- Proverbs 13:15 Cf. LXX in destruction; MT constant
- Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out
- Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction
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