Thematic Bible
Proverbs 13:1 (show verse)
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Children » Wise children
Children » Good » Attend to parental teaching
Good Children » Attend to parental teaching
Hearing » Who hears his father’s instruction
Hearing » Who does not hear rebuke
Instruction » Who hears their father’s instruction
Rebuke » Who does not hear rebuke
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Hear not rebuke
Children » Good » Attend to parental teaching
Good Children » Attend to parental teaching
Hearing » Who hears his father’s instruction
Hearing » Who does not hear rebuke
Instruction » Who hears their father’s instruction
Rebuke » Who does not hear rebuke
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Hear not rebuke
Proverbs 13:2 (show verse)
From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Proverbs 13:3 (show verse)
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Life » Who keeps their life
natural Life » Preserved by discretion
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking » Folly in
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Life » Who keeps their life
natural Life » Preserved by discretion
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking » Folly in
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
Proverbs 13:4 (show verse)
The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition],
But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Desires » Who desires
Diligence » Business
Diligence » The diligent
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Prosperity
Diligence » Prosperity
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Virtues » Business » Diligence
Desires » Who desires
Diligence » Business
Diligence » The diligent
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Prosperity
Diligence » Prosperity
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Virtues » Business » Diligence
Proverbs 13:5 (show verse)
A righteous man hates lies,
But a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully.
Proverbs 13:6 (show verse)
Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:7 (show verse)
There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing at all;
Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:8 (show verse)
The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].
Proverbs 13:9 (show verse)
The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.
Proverbs 13:10 (show verse)
Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife,
But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.
Proverbs 13:11 (show verse)
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Increase » Who shall increase
Industry » Commended
Industry » Leads to » Increase of substance
Labor » Those that labor
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Get, by vanity
Vanity » Wealth gotten by vanity
Vanity » Wealth gotten by, diminishes
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Wealth » Wealth gotten by vanity
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Increase » Who shall increase
Industry » Commended
Industry » Leads to » Increase of substance
Labor » Those that labor
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Get, by vanity
Vanity » Wealth gotten by vanity
Vanity » Wealth gotten by, diminishes
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Wealth » Wealth gotten by vanity
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Proverbs 13:12 (show verse)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:13 (show verse)
Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself,
But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:14 (show verse)
The teaching of the wise is a fountain and source of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:15 (show verse)
Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].
Proverbs 13:16 (show verse)
Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge,
But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].
Proverbs 13:17 (show verse)
A wicked messenger falls into hardship,
But a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Proverbs 13:18 (show verse)
Poverty and shame will come to him who refuses instruction and discipline,
But he who accepts and learns from reproof or censure is honored.
Proverbs 13:19 (show verse)
Desire realized is sweet to the soul;
But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].
Proverbs 13:20 (show verse)
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Company » Those that walk with wise men
Company » The companion of fools
Company » Good
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
Fools » The company of, ruinous
Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Company » Those that walk with wise men
Company » The companion of fools
Company » Good
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
Fools » The company of, ruinous
Good » General references to good company
Proverbs 13:21 (show verse)
Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.
Proverbs 13:22 (show verse)
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.
Proverbs 13:23 (show verse)
Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.
Proverbs 13:24 (show verse)
He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love].
Chastisement » Who chastens their children
Chastisement » Those that spare their rod
Children » Correction of
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Chastisement » Those that spare their rod
Children » Correction of
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Proverbs 13:25 (show verse)
The [consistently] righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the wicked is in need [of bread].