Proverbs 13:13

New English Translation

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.

Ezra 10:3

Therefore let us enact a covenant with our God to send away all these women and their offspring, in keeping with your counsel, my lord, and that of those who respect the commandments of our God. And let it be done according to the law.

Psalm 115:13

He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old.

Psalm 119:165

Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

Psalm 19:11

Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.

Psalm 19:12

Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.

Exodus 9:20

Those of Pharaoh’s servants who feared the word of the Lord hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses,

Proverbs 1:25

because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

Proverbs 13:12

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

Proverbs 13:21

Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Proverbs 16:20

The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

Proverbs 19:16

The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made them; that is how they came to be,” says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.

Jeremiah 43:2

Then Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and other arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are telling a lie! The Lord our God did not send you to tell us, ‘You must not go to Egypt and settle there.’

Ezekiel 20:13

But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness; they did not follow my statutes and they rejected my regulations (the one who obeys them will live by them), and they utterly desecrated my Sabbaths. So I decided to pour out my rage on them in the wilderness and destroy them.

Ezekiel 20:16

I did this because they rejected my regulations, did not follow my statutes, and desecrated my Sabbaths; for their hearts followed their idols.

Ezekiel 20:24

I did this because they did not observe my regulations, they rejected my statutes, they desecrated my Sabbaths, and their eyes were fixed on their fathers’ idols.

Malachi 3:16

Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.

Numbers 15:31

Because he has despised the word of the Lord and has broken his commandment, that person must be completely cut off. His iniquity will be on him.’”

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

Luke 16:31

He replied to him, ‘If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

2 John 1:8

Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.