Proverbs Chapter 13 verse 13 Holy Bible
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, But he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 13. - Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed. "The word" is either the commandment of God (Deuteronomy 30:14), or warning and instruction. He who despises and neglects this word "brings on himself destruction." Many good authorities take the latter verb in another sense, "is pledged by it;" as Revised Version in margin, "maketh himself a debtor thereto," i.e. is still bound to fulfil his obligations to it; he cannot escape duty by ignoring or despising it, but is pledged to do it, and will suffer for its neglect. Hence Christ's injunction to agree with our adversary quickly while we are in the way with him (Matthew 5:25). Vulgate, "He who disparages (detrahit) anything binds himself for the future." Septuagint, "He who despises a thing (πράγματος, τάγματυς, 'a command') shall be despised by it." Virtus se contemnentem contemnit. He that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded (Proverbs 11:31). The Vulgate rendering, "shall live in peace," and that of the Septuagint, "shall be healthful," are not so suitable. The "fearing the commandment" implies obedience to it; and reward is considered as fully pledged to obedience as punishment is to neglect. The Septuagint here adds a distich which Ewald regards as genuine, "Unto a crafty son there shall be nothing good; but to a wise servant all actions shall prosper, and his way shall be guided aright." This is also found in the Vulgate of Proverbs 14:15. The Vulgate here inserts the paragraph found in the Septuagint at ver. 9 (q.v.), Animae dolosae errant in peccatis; justi autem misericordes sunt et miserantur.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) Shall be destroyed.--Literally, brings ruin on himself. Or the sense may be, "is (still) bound to it," even although he may contemptuously neglect it. Comp. the advice (Matthew 5:25), to "agree with our adversary quickly," that is, satisfy the requirements of the law of God while there is time, lest it appear as our adversary at the day of judgment.
