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 be destroyed.

He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.

By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

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

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

Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.