Proverbs 13

Question 1

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:

Answer 1

but a scorner heareth not rebuke. (Proverbs 13:1)

Question 2

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:

Answer 2

but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. (Proverbs 13:2)

Question 3

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:

Answer 3

but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. (Proverbs 13:3)

Question 4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:

Answer 4

but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. (Proverbs 13:4)

Question 5

A righteous man hateth lying:

Answer 5

but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. (Proverbs 13:5)

Question 6

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:

Answer 6

but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. (Proverbs 13:6)

Question 7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

Answer 7

there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. (Proverbs 13:7)

Question 8

The ransom of a man’s life are his riches:

Answer 8

but the poor heareth not rebuke. (Proverbs 13:8)

Question 9

The light of the righteous rejoiceth:

Answer 9

but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. (Proverbs 13:9)

Question 10

Only by pride cometh contention:

Answer 10

but with the well advised is wisdom. (Proverbs 13:10)

Question 11

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:

Answer 11

but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. (Proverbs 13:11)

Question 12

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:

Answer 12

but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12)

Question 13

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:

Answer 13

but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. (Proverbs 13:13)

Question 14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life,

Answer 14

to depart from the snares of death. (Proverbs 13:14)

Question 15

Good understanding giveth favour:

Answer 15

but the way of transgressors is hard. (Proverbs 13:15)

Question 16

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:

Answer 16

but a fool layeth open his folly. (Proverbs 13:16)

Question 17

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

Answer 17

but a faithful ambassador is health. (Proverbs 13:17)

Question 18

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:

Answer 18

but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. (Proverbs 13:18)

Question 19

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:

Answer 19

but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. (Proverbs 13:19)

Question 20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

Answer 20

but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. (Proverbs 13:20)

Question 21

Evil pursueth sinners:

Answer 21

but to the righteous good shall be repayed. (Proverbs 13:21)

Question 22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:

Answer 22

and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. (Proverbs 13:22)

Question 23

Much food is in the tillage of the poor:

Answer 23

but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. (Proverbs 13:23)

Question 24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son:

Answer 24

but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. (Proverbs 13:24)

Question 25

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:

Answer 25

but the belly of the wicked shall want. (Proverbs 13:25)