Proverbs 13:13 - The Scriptures 1998

¹³ He who despises the Word is destroyed, But he who fears the command is 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

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they were mocking the messengers of Elohim and despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of יהוה  arose against His people, until there was no healing.

Ezra 10:3

“Now then, let us make a covenant with our Elohim to put away all these wives and those who have been born to them, according to the counsel of יהוה  and of those who tremble at the command of our Elohim. And let it be done according to the Torah.

Psalm 115:13

He blesses those who fear יהוה, The small and the great.

Psalm 119:165

Great peace have those loving Your Torah, And for them there is no stumbling-block.

Psalm 19:11

Also, Your servant is warned by them, In guarding them there is great reward.

Psalm 19:12

Who discerns mistakes? Declare me innocent from those that are secret,

Exodus 9:20

Those among the servants of Pharaoh who feared the word of יהוה  made their servants and livestock flee to the houses.

Proverbs 1:25

“And you spurned all my counsel, And would not yield to my reproof,

Proverbs 13:12

Expectancy drawn out makes the heart sick, But a longing come true is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:21

Evil pursues sinners, But good is repaid to the righteous.

Proverbs 16:20

He who acts wisely concerning the Word finds good, And blessed is he who trusts in יהוה.

Proverbs 19:16

He who guards the command guards his life, He who despises His ways dies.

Isaiah 66:2

“And all these My hand have made, and all these that exist,” declares יהוה. “Yet to such a one I look: on him who is poor and bruised of spirit, and who trembles at My Word.

Jeremiah 43:2

that Azaryah son of Hoshayah, and Yoḥ

Ezekiel 20:13

“But the house of Yisra’ĕ

Ezekiel 20:16

because they rejected My right-rulings and did not walk in My laws, and they profaned My Sabbaths. For their heart went after their idols.

Ezekiel 20:24

because they had not done My right-rulings, and they rejected My laws, and they profaned My Sabbaths, and their eyes were on their fathers’ idols.

Malachi 3:16

Then shall those who fear יהוה  speak to one another, and יהוה  listen and hear, and a book of remembrance be written before Him, of those who fear יהוה, and those who think upon His Name.

Numbers 15:31

‘Because he has despised the word of יהוה, and has broken His command, that being shall certainly be cut off, his crookedness is upon him.’ ”

Matthew 5:12

“Rejoice and be glad, because your reward in the heavens is great. For in this way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 16:31

“But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Mosheh and the prophets, neither would they be persuaded even if one should rise from the dead.’ ”

2 John 1:8

See to yourselves, that we do not lose what we worked for, but that we might receive a complete reward.