Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 13

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He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

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

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

Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it.

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

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.