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Proverbs 13:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Whosoever 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commaundement he shalbe rewarded.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Whoso despiseth the word, shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commaundement, shall be rewarded.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He 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.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— 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.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Whoso despiseth 936
{0936} Prime
בּוּז
buwz
{booz}
A primitive root; to disrespect.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
the word 1697
{1697} Prime
דָּבָר
dabar
{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
shall be destroyed: 2254
{2254} Prime
חָבַל
chabal
{khaw-bal'}
A primitive root; to wind tightly (as a rope), that is, to bind; specifically by a pledge; figuratively to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition).
z8735
<8735> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 1602
but he x1931
(1931) Complement
הוּא
huw'
{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
that feareth 3373
{3373} Prime
יָרֵא
yare'
{yaw-ray'}
From H3372; fearing; morally reverent.
the commandment 4687
{4687} Prime
מִצְוָה
mitsvah
{mits-vaw'}
From H6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively the Law).
shall be rewarded. 7999
{7999} Prime
שָׁלַם
shalam
{shaw-lam'}
A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively to be (causatively make) completed; by implication to be friendly; by extension to reciprocate (in various applications).
z8792
<8792> Grammar
Stem - Pual (See H8849)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 93
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 13:13

_ _ the word — that is, of advice, or, instruction (compare Proverbs 10:27; Proverbs 11:31).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 13:13

_ _ Here is, 1. The character of one that is marked for ruin: He that despises the word of God, and has no regard to it, no veneration for it, nor will be ruled by it, certainly he shall be destroyed, for he slights that which is the only means of curing a destructive disease and makes himself obnoxious to that divine wrath which will certainly be his destruction. Those that prefer the rules of carnal policy before divine precepts, and the allurements of the world and the flesh before God's promises and comforts, despise his word, giving the preference to those things that stand in competition with it; and it is to their own just destruction: they would not take warning. 2. The character of one that is sure to be happy: He that fears the commandment, that stands in awe of God, pays a deference to his authority, has a reverence for his word, is afraid of displeasing God and incurring the penalties annexed to the commandment, shall not only escape destruction, but shall be rewarded for his godly fear. In keeping the commandment there is great reward.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 13:13

The word — The word of God.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Proverbs 13:13

Whoever despiseth (g) the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

(g) Meaning the word of God, by which he is admonished of his duty.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
despiseth:

Proverbs 1:25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs 1:30-31 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. ... Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
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. ... Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.
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.
Jeremiah 43:2 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
Jeremiah 44:16-17 [As for] the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. ... But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto 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] had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Ezekiel 20:13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which [if] a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.
Ezekiel 20:16 Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Ezekiel 20:24 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.
Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Hebrews 10:28-29 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: ... Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

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.
Psalms 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.
Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard [it], and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

rewarded:
Heb. in peace,
Psalms 19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
Psalms 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.
2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

2S 12:9. 2Ch 36:16. Ezr 10:3. Ps 19:11; 115:13; 119:165. Pv 1:25, 30. Is 66:2. Jr 43:2; 44:16. Ezk 20:13, 16, 24. Mal 3:16. Mt 5:12. Lk 16:31. He 10:28. 2Jn 1:8.

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