Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. New Living Translation People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed. English Standard Version Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. Berean Standard Bible He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. King James Bible Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. New King James Version He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. New American Standard Bible One who despises the word will do badly, But one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. NASB 1995 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. NASB 1977 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. Legacy Standard Bible The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. Amplified Bible Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded. Christian Standard Bible The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will 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. American Standard Version Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Contemporary English Version If you reject God's teaching, you will pay the price; if you obey his commands, you will be rewarded. English Revised Version Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever despises [God's] words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears [God's] commands will be rewarded. Good News Translation If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe. International Standard Version Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded. Majority Standard Bible He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. NET Bible The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded. New Heart English Bible Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded. Webster's Bible Translation Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. World English Bible Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is despising the word is destroyed for it, "" And whoever is fearing the command is repaid. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed. Smith's Literal Translation He despising to the word it shall be perverse to him: and he fearing the command shall be requited. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate. New American Bible Whoever despises the word must pay for it, but whoever reveres the command will be rewarded. New Revised Standard Version Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who despises counsel shall be destroyed by it; but he who fears the commandment shall be spared. A deceitful man shall not benefit; but a wise man whose works are good shall prosper. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Father's Discipline…12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.… Cross References Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 10:8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. Proverbs 19:16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. Isaiah 5:24 Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Jeremiah 6:19 Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction. Jeremiah 11:10 They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers. Jeremiah 35:15 Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. Ezekiel 20:13 Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness. Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Matthew 13:19 When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. Luke 6:46-49 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? / I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. ... John 12:48 There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. Romans 2:8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. Treasury of Scripture Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded. despiseth Proverbs 1:25,30,31 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: … 2 Samuel 12:9,10 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon… 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy. he Ezra 10:3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. Psalm 115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. Isaiah 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. rewarded in peace Psalm 19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Jump to Previous Command Commandment Debt Despises Despiseth Destroyed Destruction Feareth Fearing Fears Held Instruction Law Makes Pay Repayed Respecter Respects Rewarded Scorns Sport Suffer Thereby WordJump to Next Command Commandment Debt Despises Despiseth Destroyed Destruction Feareth Fearing Fears Held Instruction Law Makes Pay Repayed Respecter Respects Rewarded Scorns Sport Suffer Thereby WordProverbs 13 1. a scoffer does not listen to rebukeHe who despises instruction The Hebrew word for "despises" is "בּוּז" (buz), which conveys a sense of contempt or disdain. In the ancient Near Eastern context, instruction was not merely academic but a way of life, encompassing moral, ethical, and spiritual guidance. To despise instruction is to reject the wisdom and guidance that God provides through His Word and through those He has placed in authority. This rejection is not just intellectual but a heart posture that refuses to acknowledge the value of divine wisdom. will pay the penalty but the one who respects a command will be rewarded Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who despisesבָּ֣ז (bāz) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 936: To disrespect instruction לְ֭דָבָר (lə·ḏā·ḇār) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause will pay the penalty, יֵחָ֣בֶל (yê·ḥā·ḇel) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2254: To wind tightly, to bind, a pledge, to pervert, destroy, to writhe in pain but the one who respects וִירֵ֥א (wî·rê) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent a command מִ֝צְוָ֗ה (miṣ·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment will be rewarded. יְשֻׁלָּֽם׃ (yə·šul·lām) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate Links Proverbs 13:13 NIVProverbs 13:13 NLT Proverbs 13:13 ESV Proverbs 13:13 NASB Proverbs 13:13 KJV Proverbs 13:13 BibleApps.com Proverbs 13:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:13 French Bible Proverbs 13:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it (Prov. 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