Proverbs 10:13

Easy To Read Version

Wise people say things that are worth hearing. But foolish people must be punished \{before they learn their lesson\}.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

So don’t be stupid like a horse or a donkey.\par People must use bits and reins {\cf2\super [202]} \par to lead those animals.\par Without those things,\par those animals will not come near {\cf2\super [203]} you.”\par

Psalm 37:30

A good person gives good advice.\par His decisions are fair to every person.\par

Exodus 10:12

The Lord told Moses, “Raise your arm over the land of Egypt and the locusts will come! The locusts will spread all over the land of Egypt. The locusts will eat all the plants that the hail did not destroy.”

Proverbs 10:21

A good person’s words will help many people. But a fool’s stupidity will kill him.

Proverbs 10:31

Good people say wise things. But people will stop listening to a person that says things that bring trouble.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is happy when he gives a good answer. And the right word at the right time is very good.

Proverbs 15:7

Wise people say things that give you new information. But foolish people say nothing worth hearing.

Proverbs 16:21

People will know if a person is wise. And a person that carefully chooses his words can be very persuasive.

Proverbs 17:10

A smart person learns from the things he does wrong. But a fool learns nothing, even after a hundred lessons.

Proverbs 20:15

Gold and jewels can make a man rich. But a person who knows what he is talking about is worth much, much more.

Proverbs 26:3

You have to whip a horse. You have to put a bridle on a mule. And you have to beat a fool.

Proverbs 27:22

You can grind a fool to powder, and still you will not force the foolishness out of him.

Proverbs 6:32

But a man who does the sin of adultery is foolish. He is destroying himself—he himself causes his own destruction!

Proverbs 7:22

And the young man followed her to the trap. He was like a bull being led to the slaughter. He was like a deer walking into a trap,

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord my Master gave me the ability to teach. So now I teach these sad people. Every morning he wakes me and teaches me like a student.

Luke 4:22

All the people said good things about Jesus. They were amazed at the beautiful words Jesus spoke. The people said, “\{How can he speak like this?\} He is only Joseph’s son, isn’t he?”