Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline: Gaining wisdom needs discipline and correction.

Proverbs 13:3

Controlling what you say shows wisdom (see James 3:1–12).

Proverbs 13:7

Things are not always what they seem.

Proverbs 13:8

Money can be a blessing or a curse (see Proverbs 3:9–10; 21:6).

Proverbs 13:9

extinguished: Compare Proverbs 20:20; 24:20.

Proverbs 13:17

People mainly communicated through spoken messages. An unreliable messenger delivering the wrong message could cause many problems.

Proverbs 13:20

The people we spend time with influence us.

Proverbs 13:23

Hard work does not always lead to success (see Proverbs 10:426; 12:11; 13:4) because injustice exists in the world.

Proverbs 13:24

Punishment can help motivate learning. Discipline shows love, while not disciplining a child can show laziness (see also Proverbs 19:18; 23:13–14; 29:17).

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