PROVERBS 13

NOTES BY VERSE

Note: each ** comment in this document is listed in numerical order according to the verse(s) from this chapter

** We are to have a good work ethic and to provide for ourselves; laziness keeps the poor wanting

Proverbs 12:11 NIV

[11] Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

Proverbs 12:14 NIV

[14] From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

Proverbs 12:24,27 NIV

[24] Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. [27] The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 13:4 NIV

[4] A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:8 NIV

[8] A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

Proverbs 13:23 NIV

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

Proverbs 18:9 NIV

[9] One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

Proverbs 24:27 NIV

[27] Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.

** Anxiety is destructive to the heart; pride is often at the root of strife

Proverbs 12:25 NIV

[25] Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.

Proverbs 13:10 NIV

[10] Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:30 NIV

[30] A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

** Wisdom is associated with good plans and long life

Proverbs 13:14-15 NIV

[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. [15] Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

Proverbs 15:22 NIV

[22] Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 28:10 NIV

[10] Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

Proverbs 28:16 NIV

[16] A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

** Mockers do not want to be corrected and will insult you, while the wise see correction as an opportunity to grow  

Proverbs 9:7-9 NIV

[7] Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse. [8] Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you. [9] Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

Proverbs 12:1 NIV

[1] Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

 but whoever hates correction is stupid.

Proverbs 12:15 NIV

[15] The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

Proverbs 13:16 NIV

[16] All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

Proverbs 14:6 NIV

[6] The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 15:10,12 NIV

[10] Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die. [12] Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

Revelation 3:19 NIV

[19] Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.

Proverbs 15:31-32 NIV

[31] Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. [32] Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 21:11 NIV

[11] When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

Proverbs 21:24 NIV

[24] The proud and arrogant person---“Mocker” is his name---behaves with insolent fury.

Proverbs 22:10 NIV

[10] Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.

Proverbs 29:8 NIV

[8] Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.

** Keep good company if you want to be rewarded with good things; there is a power when associating with the wise that helps build character and keep one from sin  <M130>

Proverbs 13:20-21 NIV

[20] Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. [21] Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

Proverbs 16:29 NIV

[29] A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.

Proverbs 22:24-25 NIV

[24] Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, [25] or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.

Proverbs 23:20-21 NIV

[20] Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, [21] for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Proverbs 23:9 NIV

[9] Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Proverbs 26:1 NIV

[1] Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,

 honor is not fitting for a fool.

Proverbs 28:7 NIV

[7] A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

** He who mismanages his house will see all he has blown away, and he will have nothing left in the end; see Prov 10  <M130>

Proverbs 11:29 NIV

[29] Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 13:22 NIV

[22] A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 14:1 NIV

[1] The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Proverbs 15:25,27 NIV

[25] The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow's boundary stones in place. [27] The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 17:1 NIV

[1] Better a dry crust with peace and quiet

 than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Proverbs 19:26 NIV

[26] Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 24:3-4 NIV

[3] By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; [4] through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.

Proverbs 28:2 NIV

[2] When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

** What does the Bible have to say about socialism? You find man-made anti-God system going against the main tenets found in Scripture  <M1491>

• Scripture affirms the dignity of WORK

Ephesians 4:28 NIV

[28] Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

• Scripture affirms PRIVATE PROPERTY (Ex 22)

Exodus 22:9 NIV

[9] In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, 'This is mine,' both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.

• Scripture condemns THEFT

Exodus 20:15 NIV

[15] “You shall not steal.

• Scripture condemns COVETOUSNESS

Exodus 20:17 NIV

[17] “You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

• Scripture promotes SAVING

Proverbs 13:22 NIV

[22] A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

• Scripture promotes THRIFT

Proverbs 21:20 NIV

[20] The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

• Scripture promotes LAND ownership (Acts 4)

Acts 4:33-37 NIV

[33] With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all [34] that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales [35] and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. [36] Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), [37] sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

• Scripture promotes INVESTMENT (Matt 25)

Matthew 25:20-21 NIV

[20] The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.' [21] “His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

• The laborer is worthy of his WAGES

Luke 10:7 NIV

[7] Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

• FOLLOW GOD, not man

• In a Marxist state, the laws of man always override the laws of God
• Leaders in socialist countries always suppress Christianity because Biblical truth empowers citizen-hostages to break free of Marxist control  <M1508>

• In this light, beware of blending Christianity with politics (as postmillennialists and ‘Christian Nationalists’ advocate) because, as history tells us, it leads to a state-run church where authority is then given to the state instead of God

• Don’t confuse getting involved in politics with joining a political party – it means sharing the gospel and advocating for God’s truth in the world He has placed us  <K122>

• Consider ‘politics as applied morality’  <A14>

• Followers of Christ are to keep their focus on what truly matters: that Christ came to die for our sins and resurrected for our salvation; if we don’t get this right, we lose everything!  <G77>

Acts 5:29 NIV

[29] Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!

** God created the family unit to set the pace for which society was created; God designed the family and decided what it would be  <E54>

• God owns the family by ‘created fiat’ — not government or anyone else

• God backs the family when they operate as He created them to operate

• Men must take on the responsibility they have in the family, and own their mistakes, or paganism sets in  <E58>

• Families who choose to go their own way will ‘pick up the tab’ to fix the issues that arise

• The future of every civilization rests on the state of the family  <D40>

Genesis 5:1 NIV

[1] This is the written account of Adam's family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.

Proverbs 13:24 NIV

[24] Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

Proverbs 19:18 NIV

[18] Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.

Isaiah 3:12 NIV [When men do not lead]

[12] Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.

** God made male and female and gave us unique qualities to exhibit

• For instance, as image-bearers of God, men are to exhibit tough discipline with an altruistic (loving) motive

• As it turns out, men are attacked in today’s society if this is attempted because society doesn’t want to be held accountable for anything

• Don’t buy into society’s label of ‘male toxicity’ because we are made in His image

• Men are to exhibit their God-given male character, as women are to exhibit the qualities given them

• Trouble is, society has corrupted and confused these God-given qualities, so we end up trying to survive in a dysfunctional society  <D40>

Hebrews 12:5-6 NIV

[5] And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, [6] because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”

Proverbs 3:11-12 NIV

[11] My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, [12] because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

Proverbs 13:24 NIV

[24] Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

Proverbs 19:18 NIV

[18] Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.

Revelation 3:19 NIV

[19] Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.

Psalm 94:12 NIV

[12] Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law

** Early childhood teaching requires discipline from both parents, including corporal punishment that comes from a balance of kindness and love  <M130>

• The Jewish people were noted for their love of children and were among the best of parents in the ancient world

• Verses advocating for corporal punishment in no way support an abusive approach to child-rearing, but instead emphasize the necessity of of discipline if boys and girls are to freely choose God’s way as adults  <R1795>

• There is great hope that the use of ‘divine ordinance’ of the rod will produce godly virtue and parental joy

Proverbs 13:24 NIV

[24] Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

Proverbs 10:13 NIV

[13] Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

Proverbs 19:18 NIV

[18] Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.

Proverbs 23:13-16,24-25 NIV

[13] Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die. [14] Punish them with the rod and save them from death. [15] My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed; [16] my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. [24] The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. [25] May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!

• Such discipline must have the right motivation and appropriate severity

• One who has genuine affection for the child but withholds corporal punishment will produce the same kind of child as a parent who hates his offspring

Hebrews 12:5-11 NIV

[5] And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, [6] because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.” [7] Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? [8] If you are not disciplined---and everyone undergoes discipline---then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. [9] Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! [10] They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. [11] No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Ephesians 6:4 NIV

[4] Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Proverbs 15:31-32 NIV

[31] Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. [32] Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 17:10 NIV

[10] A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.

Proverbs 29:21 NIV

[21] A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.

Proverbs 29:15,17 NIV

[15] A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. [17] Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.