13Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.


In Context

10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

Proverbs 13:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:13He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:13Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:13Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:13Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:13Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.