Proverbs 13
Lutheran reading notes
In Proverbs chapter 13, the wisdom literature continues to explore wisdom for righteous living and reverence for God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
1
A wise son {heareth} his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of {his} mouth: but the soul of the transgressors {shall eat} violence.
Proverbs 13:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
A righteous {man} hateth lying: but a wicked {man} is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 13:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
Righteousness keepeth {him that is} upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. {the sinner: Heb. sin}
Proverbs 13:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet {hath} nothing: {there is} that maketh himself poor, yet {hath} great riches.
Proverbs 13:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8
The ransom of a man's life {are} his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. {lamp: or, candle}
Proverbs 13:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised {is} wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
11
Wealth {gotten} by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {by labour: Heb. with the hand}
Proverbs 13:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but {when} the desire cometh, {it is} a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}
Proverbs 13:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
14
The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
Proverbs 13:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
16
Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}
Proverbs 13:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador {is} health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}
Proverbs 13:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
18
Poverty and shame {shall be to} him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 13:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but {it is} abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
20
He that walketh with wise {men} shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. broken}
Proverbs 13:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Proverbs 13:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
22
A good {man} leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner {is} laid up for the just.
Proverbs 13:22 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
23
Much food {is in} the tillage of the poor: but there is {that is} destroyed for want of judgment.
Proverbs 13:23 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 13:24 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Proverbs 13:25 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.