Proverbs 13:13

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

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Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

BSB

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

KJV

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

ASV

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

BBE

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 13

He that stands in awe of God, and reverences his word, shall escape destruction, and be rewarded for his godly fear.

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