Today’s Scripture:

Proverbs 13:1-25 NKJV

[1] A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. [2] A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. [3] He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. [4] The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. [5] A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. [6] Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. [7] There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. [8] The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. [9] The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. [10] By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. [11] Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. [12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. [13] He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. [14] The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. [15] Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. [16] Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly. [17] A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health. [18] Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored. [19] A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. [20] He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. [21] Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid. [22] A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. [23] Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste. [24] He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. [25] The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.