Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 13

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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin.

Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.

Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it.

By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.

The good leave an inheritance to their children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

A wise child loves discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction, but one who heeds reproof is honored.