Proverbs 13:13-25

LITV(i) 13 He who despises the word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded. 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15 Good sense gives grace, but the way of traitors is ever flowing. 16 Every prudent one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his foolishness. 17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is healing. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who keeps to correction shall be honored. 19 The desire coming to pass is sweet to the soul, but to depart from evil is hateful to fools. 20 He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but one associating with fools shall be broken. 21 Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be rewarded with good. 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 23 The tilled ground of the poor yields much food, but without justice, it is swept away. 24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him seeks him with correction. 25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his appetite, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.