Proverbs 13 | BSB Bible Study

Proverbs 13:1 (BSB)
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:2 (BSB)
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

Proverbs 13:3 (BSB)
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 13:4 (BSB)
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:5 (BSB)
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 13:6 (BSB)
Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

Proverbs 13:7 (BSB)
One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Proverbs 13:8 (BSB)
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

Proverbs 13:9 (BSB)
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Proverbs 13:10 (BSB)
Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 13:11 (BSB)
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

Proverbs 13:12 (BSB)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:13 (BSB)
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:14 (BSB)
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Proverbs 13:15 (BSB)
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

Proverbs 13:16 (BSB)
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Proverbs 13:17 (BSB)
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Proverbs 13:18 (BSB)
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Proverbs 13:19 (BSB)
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

Proverbs 13:20 (BSB)
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:21 (BSB)
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Proverbs 13:22 (BSB)
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Proverbs 13:23 (BSB)
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

Proverbs 13:24 (BSB)
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 13:25 (BSB)
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

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