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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 13

Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 1

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
wise
4:1-14,20-22, 10:1, 15:5,20
but
9:7,8, 14:6, 1 Samuel 2:25, Isaiah 28:14,15
Verse 2

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
eat
12:14, 18:20
the soul
1:11-13,18,31, 4:17, 10:11, Psalms 75:8, 140:11, Jeremiah 25:27-31, Habakkuk 2:8,17, Revelation 16:6
Verse 3

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
10:19, 12:13, 21:23, Psalms 39:1, Matthew 12:36,37, James 1:26, 3:2-12
Verse 4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
desireth
10:4, 12:11,24, 26:13, Numbers 23:10
but
2:2-9, 8:34, John 6:27, Hebrews 6:11, 2 Peter 1:5-11
made
11:25, 28:25, Psalms 92:14, Isaiah 58:11
Verse 5

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
righteous
6:17, 30:8, Psalms 119:163, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:9
is
Ezekiel 6:9, 20:43, 36:31, Zechariah 11:8
and
3:35, Daniel 12:2, Revelation 21:8
Verse 6

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness
11:3,5,6, Psalms 15:2, 25:21, 26:1
wickedness
5:22, 21:12, 2 Chronicles 28:23, Psalms 140:11
the sinner
Heb. sin.
Verse 7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
is that maketh himself rich
11, 12:9, Luke 18:11-14, 1 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Peter 2:19, Revelation 3:17
that maketh himself poor
Ecclesiastes 11:1,2, 1 Corinthians 4:10,11, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Revelation 2:9
Verse 8

The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
ransom
6:35, Exodus 21:30, Job 2:4, Psalms 49:6-10, Jeremiah 41:8, Matthew 16:26, 1 Peter 1:18,19
the poor
2 Kings 24:14, 25:12, Jeremiah 39:10, Zephaniah 3:12
Verse 9

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
light
4:18, 1 Kings 11:36, Psalms 97:11, 112:4
lamp
or, candle.
20:20, 24:20, Job 18:5,6, 21:17, Isaiah 50:10,11, Matthew 22:13, 25:8
Verse 10

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Only
21:24, Judges 12:1-6, 1 Kings 12:10,11,16, 2 Kings 14:10, Luke 22:24, 1 Timothy 6:4, James 3:14-16, 4:1,5,6, 3 John 1:9,10
with
12:15,16, 17:14, 19:20, 20:18, 25:8, Judges 8:1-3, Luke 14:28-32, Acts 6:1-5
Verse 11

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Wealth
10:2, 20:21, 28:8, Job 15:28,29, 20:15,19-22, 27:16,17, Ecclesiastes 5:14, Jeremiah 17:11, Habakkuk 2:6,7, James 5:1-5
he
22,23, 20:21, 27:23-27, Psalms 128:2
by labour
Heb. with the hand.
Verse 12

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Hope
Psalms 42:1-3, 69:3, 119:81-83, 143:7, Song of Solomon 5:8
when
19, Genesis 21:6,7, 46:30, 1 Samuel 1:26-28, Psalms 17:15, 40:2,3, Luke 2:29,30, John 16:22
a tree
3:18, 11:30, Revelation 22:2
Verse 13

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
despiseth
1:25,30,31, 2 Samuel 12:9,10, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Jeremiah 43:2, 44:16,17, Ezekiel 20:13,16,24, Luke 16:31, Hebrews 10:28,29
he
Ezra 10:3, Psalms 115:13, Isaiah 66:2, Malachi 3:16
rewarded
Heb. in peace.
Psalms 19:11, 119:165, Matthew 5:12, 2 John 1:8
Verse 14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
law
9:11, 10:11, 14:27, 16:22
to
15:24, 16:6,17, 2 Samuel 22:6,7, Psalms 18:5, 116:3
Verse 15

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Good
3:4, 14:35, 1 Samuel 18:14-16, Luke 2:52, Acts 7:10
but
4:19, 15:10, Psalms 95:9-11, Jeremiah 2:19, Romans 6:21
Verse 16

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
prudent
12:22,23, 15:2, 21:24, Psalms 112:5, Isaiah 52:13, Matthew 10:16, Romans 16:19, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ephesians 5:17
a fool
1 Samuel 25:10,11,17,25, Ecclesiastes 10:3
layeth
Heb. spreadeth.
Verse 17

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
wicked
10:26, 26:6, Jeremiah 23:13-16,28, Ezekiel 3:18, 33:7,8, 2 Corinthians 2:17
but
25:13,23, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:2
a faithful ambassador
Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness.
Verse 18

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Poverty
13, 5:9-14, 12:1, 15:5,31,32, 19:6, Jeremiah 5:3-9, Hebrews 12:25
he
9:9, 25:12, Psalms 141:5
Verse 19

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
The desire
12, 1 Kings 1:48, Psalms 21:1,2, Song of Solomon 3:4, 2 Timothy 4:7,8, Revelation 7:14-17
it is
29:27
depart
3:7, 16:6,17, Job 28:28, Psalms 34:14, 37:27, 2 Timothy 2:19
Verse 20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
that
2:20, Psalms 119:63, Song of Solomon 1:7,8, Malachi 3:16, Acts 2:42, Hebrews 10:24
but
1:11-19, 2:12-19, 7:22,23,27, 9:6, Genesis 13:12,13, 14:12, 1 Kings 12:8,10, 1 Kings 22:4,32, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 1 Corinthians 15:33,34, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Revelation 18:4
destroyed
Heb. broken.
Verse 21

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
pursueth
Genesis 4:7, Numbers 32:23, Psalms 32:10, 140:11, Acts 28:4
righteous
Isaiah 3:10,11, Romans 2:7-10
Verse 22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
leaveth
Genesis 17:7,8, Psalms 25:12,13, 102:28, 112:2, 128:6
the wealth
28:8, Job 27:16,17, Ecclesiastes 2:26
Verse 23

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
food
12:11,14, 27:18,23-27, 28:19, Ecclesiastes 5:9
destroyed
6:6-11, 11:5,6, Psalms 112:5, Ecclesiastes 8:5,6, Jeremiah 8:7-10
Verse 24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
3:12, 8:36, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13,14, 29:15,17, Luke 14:26, Hebrews 12:6-8
Verse 25

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
righteous
Psalms 34:10, 37:3,16,18,19, 1 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 13:5
the belly
6:11, 24:34, Deuteronomy 28:48, 32:24, Isaiah 65:13,14, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

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