
Proverbs 13 New International Version (NIV)13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, 2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, 3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, 5 The righteous hate what is false, 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, 10 Where there is strife, there is pride, 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, 13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, 15 Good judgment wins favor, 16 All who are prudent act with[b] knowledge, 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, 18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, 19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, 20 Walk with the wise and become wise, 21 Trouble pursues the sinner, 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, 23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, 25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, Footnotes:
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