Proverbs 13:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

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  • 2 Chr 36:16 : 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, until there was no remedy.
  • Num 15:31 : 31 Because he has despised the word of the LORD, and has broken His commandment, that soul shall be completely cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.
  • 2 John 1:8 : 8 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 Moreover by them is your servant warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.
  • Ps 115:13 : 13 He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.
  • Ps 119:165 : 165 Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.
  • Prov 1:25 : 25 But you have disregarded all my counsel, and would have none of my rebuke;
  • Prov 1:30-31 : 30 They would have none of my counsel and despised all my rebuke. 31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
  • Prov 13:21 : 21 Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things my hand has made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is humble and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
  • Jer 43:2 : 2 Then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely: the LORD our God has not sent you to say, Do not go into Egypt to live there:
  • Jer 44:16-17 : 16 As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you. 17 But we will certainly do whatever thing proceeds out of our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then we had plenty of food, and were well, and saw no evil.
  • Ezek 20:13 : 13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they did not walk in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man does, he shall even live in them; and they greatly polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.
  • Ezek 20:16 : 16 Because they despised my judgments, and did not walk in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
  • Ezek 20:24 : 24 Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers' idols.
  • Mal 3:16 : 16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared the LORD and thought upon his name.
  • Matt 5:12 : 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
  • Luke 16:31 : 31 And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • 2 Sam 12:9-9 : 9 Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. 10 Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house; because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.
  • Ezra 10:3 : 3 Therefore, let us make a covenant with our God to put away all these wives and their children, according to the advice of my lord and those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the law.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:16
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    16He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who despises his ways shall die.

  • Prov 13:14-15
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    77%

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

    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • Prov 13:18
    75%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 19:23
    74%

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 15:31-33
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    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

    33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

  • Num 15:31
    74%

    31Because he has despised the word of the LORD, and has broken His commandment, that soul shall be completely cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 13:12
    72%

    12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

  • Ps 112:1
    72%

    1Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

  • Prov 13:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

    2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

    3He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 8:13
    71%

    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 29:1
    71%

    1He who is often reproved and hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever.

  • Prov 14:27
    70%

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

  • Ps 19:11
    70%

    11Moreover by them is your servant warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.

  • Prov 15:10
    70%

    10Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 13:24
    70%

    24He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

  • Ps 15:4
    70%

    4In whose eyes a vile person is despised; but he honors those who fear the LORD. He who swears to his own hurt, and does not change.

  • Eccl 8:5
    69%

    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

  • Heb 10:28
    69%

    28Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

  • Prov 10:8
    69%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:16
    69%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Prov 10:27
    69%

    27The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • Prov 15:16
    69%

    16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

  • Prov 28:9
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    9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

  • Prov 10:17
    69%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Jer 11:3
    69%

    3And say to them, Thus says the LORD God of Israel: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,

  • Deut 17:13
    69%

    13And all the people shall hear and fear, and no longer act presumptuously.

  • Deut 13:11
    68%

    11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.

  • Deut 28:15
    68%

    15But it shall come to pass, if you will not listen unto the voice of the LORD your God, to observe to do all His commandments and His statutes which I command you this day; that all these curses shall come upon you, and overtake you:

  • Prov 20:2
    68%

    2The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

  • Prov 10:13
    68%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

  • Prov 11:12
    68%

    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 1:33
    68%

    33But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.

  • Ps 128:4
    68%

    4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

  • Prov 10:24
    68%

    24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

  • Prov 22:4
    68%

    4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.

  • Prov 15:20
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    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

  • Isa 30:12
    68%

    12Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel, Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on them:

  • Isa 1:20
    68%

    20But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.