Proverbs 13:20-25

King James Version

²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

²¹Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

²²A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

²³Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

²⁴He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

²⁵The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 13:20-25

New International Version

²⁰Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.^(A)

²¹Trouble pursues the sinner,^(B)
but the righteous^(C) are rewarded with good things.^(D)

²²A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(E)

²³An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.

²⁴Whoever spares the rod^(F) hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline^(G) them.^(H)

²⁵The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.^(I)

²⁰He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

²¹^(A)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

²²A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But ^(B)the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

²³^(C)Much food is in the ^[a]fallow ground of the poor,
And for lack of justice there is ^[b]waste.

²⁴^(D)He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him ^[c]promptly.

²⁵^(E)The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

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