Proverbs 13:1-25

Lessons about wisdom

Proverbs

Keith Simons

Chapter 13

v1 A wise son obeys his father’s instructions.

Someone who insults other people will not listen to words of correction.

v2 Good words have a good effect that lasts.

But the effect of an evil man’s words is cruelty.

v3 Take care with your words! They will protect your life.

Careless talk will destroy you.

v4 The lazy person gets nothing that he wants.

The worker gets everything that he desires.

v5 A good man hates lies.

An evil man is awful. He causes shame.

v6 A perfect man is safe, because he is good.

An evil man will suffer a terrible fate.

v7 One man pretends that he is rich. Really, he has nothing.

Another man pretends that he is poor. Really, he is rich.

v8 A rich man has to use his wealth to protect his life from thieves.

A man who has no money is never in danger of thieves.

v9 A good man is like a bright light.

An evil man is like a candle that is going out.