Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 13

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He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

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

Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.

Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.