Daily Bible Verse

Proverbs 13:10-20

Proverbs 13:10-20

Proverbs 13:10-20

¹⁰ Only by pride cometh (only) contention (debate, strife): but with the well advised (modest) is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour (lit: by the hand (for the labor effected by it) shall increase.

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick (deprive of strength, to weaken): but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoso despiseth (protracted) the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The law of the wise (the wise one) is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

¹⁶ Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:10-20