Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 13

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He who walks with wise men will be wise, but a companion of fools will suffer evil.

He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips will come to ruin.

He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

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

Righteousness guards him whose way is upright, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Wealth gained by fraud will dwindle, but he who gathers by hand will increase it.

By pride comes only contention, but with the teachable is wisdom.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his sons’ children, but the wealth of the sinner is laid 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 instruction, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.