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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 13

Found 25 Verses

Proverbs 13:24

Bible Rank: 1,887

Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are careful to discipline them. NIV

He who spares his rod [of discipline] hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines diligently and punishes him early. [Prov. 19:18; 22:15; 23:13; 29:15, 17.] AMP

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. KJV

Proverbs 13:20

Bible Rank: 3,149

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. NIV

He who walks [as a companion] with wise men is wise, but he who associates with [self-confident] fools is [a fool himself and] shall smart for it. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

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

Proverbs 13:14

Bible Rank: 3,347

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. NIV

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. AMP

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. KJV

Proverbs 13:15

Bible Rank: 4,542

Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. NIV

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard [like the barren, dry soil or the impassable swamp]. AMP

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

Proverbs 13:16

Bible Rank: 5,051

All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. NIV

Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a [self-confident] fool exposes and flaunts his folly. AMP

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

Proverbs 13:17

Bible Rank: 6,342

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. NIV

A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador brings healing. AMP

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

Proverbs 13:18

Bible Rank: 6,611

Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. NIV

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses instruction and correction, but he who heeds reproof is honored. AMP

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

Proverbs 13:21

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Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. NIV

Evil pursues sinners, but the consistently upright and in right standing with God is recompensed with good. AMP

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. KJV

Proverbs 13:23

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An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. NIV

Much food is in the tilled land of the poor, but there are those who are destroyed because of injustice. AMP

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. KJV

Proverbs 13:25

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The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. NIV

The [uncompromisingly] righteous eats to his own satisfaction, but the stomach of the wicked is in want. AMP

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. KJV