Proverbs 13:6-13
English Standard Version
6 (A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
7 (C)One pretends to be rich,[a] yet has nothing;
(D)another pretends to be poor,[b] yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
but a poor man (E)hears no threat.
9 (F)The light of the righteous rejoices,
but (G)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 (H)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
11 (I)Wealth gained hastily[c] will dwindle,
but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
(J)but a desire fulfilled is (K)a tree of life.
13 Whoever (L)despises (M)the word[d] brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment[e] will be (N)rewarded.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:7 Or One makes himself rich
- Proverbs 13:7 Or another makes himself poor
- Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud
- Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
- Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment
Proverbs 13:6-13
New International Version
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(B)
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(C)
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.(D)
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(E)
10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(F)
11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(G)
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.(H)
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