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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Proverbs 13 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/13.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/13-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Proverbs 13</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/12.htm" title="Proverbs 12">◄</a> Proverbs 13 <a href="../proverbs/14.htm" title="Proverbs 14">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/proverbs/13.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Who is a Wise Son?</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>A wise son heeds<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:1 The Heb. lacks heeds">a</a></span> a father’s correction,</p> <p class="poetry2">but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:2 Lit. man eats good things">b</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">but the treacherous crave violence.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Anyone who guards his words protects his life;</p> <p class="poetry2">anyone who talks too much<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:3 Lit. who opens wide his lips">c</a></span> is ruined.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A righteous person hates deceit,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Righteousness protects the blameless,</p> <p class="poetry2">but wickedness brings down<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:6 So MT DSS 4QProv; LXX reads but sins ruin the wicked">d</a></span> the sinner.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing;</p> <p class="poetry2">another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom,</p> <p class="poetry2">but whoever is poor receives no threats.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The light of the righteous shines,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Arrogance only brings quarreling,</p> <p class="poetry2">but those receiving advice are wise.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,</p> <p class="poetry2">but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:11 The Heb. lacks his prosperity">e</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Delayed hope makes the heart ill,</p> <p class="poetry2">but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it,</p> <p class="poetry2">but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life</p> <p class="poetry2">and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Good understanding produces grace,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:15 So MT; LXX Syr read grace, and to know the Law is the sign of a sound mind, but the path of scorners ends in destruction">f</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Every sensible person acts from knowledge,</p> <p class="poetry2">but a fool demonstrates folly.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>An evil messenger stumbles into trouble,</p> <p class="poetry2">but a faithful envoy brings healing.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction,</p> <p class="poetry2">but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul,</p> <p class="poetry2">but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the companion of fools suffers harm.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Disaster pursues the sinful,</p> <p class="poetry2">but good will reward the righteous.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The field of the poor may produce much food,</p> <p class="poetry2">but it can be swept away through injustice.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Whoever does not discipline<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod">g</a></span> his son hates him,</p> <p class="poetry2">but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/13-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A righteous person eats to his heart’s content,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 13:1 The Heb. lacks <i>heeds</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 13:2 Lit. <i>man eats good things</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 13:3 Lit. <i>who opens wide his lips</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 13:6 So MT DSS 4QProv; LXX reads <i>but sins ruin the wicked</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 13:11 The Heb. lacks <i>his prosperity</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 13:15 So MT; LXX Syr read <i>grace, and to know the Law is the sign of a sound mind, but the path of scorners ends in destruction</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 13:24 Lit. <i>Whoever spares the rod</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/proverbs/13-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>