Proverbs 13:13 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹³ He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, but he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] is rewarded.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Common English Bible

¹³ Trouble will come on those who despise a word, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.

Proverbs 13:13 Cross References

Numbers 15:31

Because he has despised the word of the Lord, and has broken his commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.”

2 John 1:8

Look to yourselves, that you may not lose what you have worked for, but may win a full reward.

2 Chronicles 36:16

but they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, till the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Psalm 119:165

Great peace have those who love thy law; nothing can make them stumble.

Ezekiel 20:13

But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness; they did not walk in my statutes but rejected my ordinances, by whose observance man shall live; and my sabbaths they greatly profaned. “Then I thought I would pour out my wrath upon them in the wilderness, to make a full end of them.

Psalm 19:11

Moreover by them is thy servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Ezekiel 20:16

because they rejected my ordinances and did not walk in my statutes, and profaned my sabbaths; for their heart went after their idols.

Ezekiel 20:24

because they had not executed my ordinances, but had rejected my statutes and profaned my sabbaths, and their eyes were set on their fathers' idols.

Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the man to whom I will look, he that is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.

Proverbs 13:21

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Proverbs 1:25

and you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof,

Psalm 115:13

he will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great.

Luke 16:31

He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.’ ”

Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another; the Lord heeded and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and thought on his name.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Jeremiah 43:2

Azariah the son of Hoshaiah and Johanan the son of Kareah and all the insolent men said to Jeremiah, “You are telling a lie. The Lord our God did not send you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to live there’;

Ezra 10:3

Therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all these wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.

Exodus 9:20

Then he who feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his slaves and his cattle flee into the houses;

Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.

Psalm 19:12

But who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

Proverbs 16:20

He who gives heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.