Proverbs 13:13-15

World English Bible

¹³Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
    but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
¹⁴The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
    to turn from the snares of death.
¹⁵Good understanding wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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Proverbs 13:13-15

King James Version

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

¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

¹⁵Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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Proverbs 13:13-15

New International Version

¹³Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,^(A)
but whoever respects^(B) a command is rewarded.^(C)

¹⁴The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,^(D)
turning a person from the snares of death.^(E)

¹⁵Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.^[a]

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Footnotes

Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

Proverbs 13:13-15

New King James Version

¹³He who ^(A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
¹⁴^(B)The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from ^(C)the snares of death.