Proverbs 13:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The one who despisesבָּ֣ז
(baz)
936: to despisea prim. root
the wordלְ֭דָבָר
(le·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
will be in debtיֵחָ֣בֶל
(ye·cha·vel)
2254a: to bind, pledgea prim. root
to it, But the one who fears 
 
3372a: to feara prim. root
the commandmentמִ֝צְוָ֗ה
(mitz·vah)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
will be rewarded.יְשֻׁלָּֽם׃
(ye·shul·lam.)
7999a: to be complete or sounda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Whoso despiseth
buwz  (booz)
to disrespect -- contemn, despise, utterly.
the word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
shall be destroyed
chabal  (khaw-bal')
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
but he that feareth
yare'  (yaw-ray')
fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).
the commandment
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
shall be rewarded
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

King James Bible
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

International Standard Version
Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.

NET Bible
The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that has contempt against the word will be destroyed by it, and he that is in awe of the commandment will be saved; there will be no favor to the deceitful man, and a wise man whose works are upright will lift up the head by his way.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever despises [God's] words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears [God's] commands will be rewarded.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
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