Fill in the blanks using Proverbs chapter thirteen. This may seem like a bit of simplicity, but we promise as you finish each "Get Wisdom", you will know you have read the "living word". We have used the Complete Jewish Bible (David Stern - Jerusalem). Use your Tab key to go between blanks.
Proverbs 13 1A son who heeds his father's discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke. 2 A [good] man as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence. 3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who comes to ruin. 4 The person wants but have; the diligent get their desires . 5 A righteous person lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful. 6 Righteousness him whose way is , but wickedness brings down the sinner. 7 There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor. 8 The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats. 9 The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. 10 Insolence produces only strife, but is with those who take . 11 Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away, but he who amasses it by work will increase it. 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13 He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded. 14 The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life, enabling one to avoid deadly traps. 15 Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough. 16 Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18 Poverty and shame are for him who won't be taught, but he who heeds reproof will be honored. 19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools. 20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer. 21 Evil pursues sinners, but prosperity reward the righteous. 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. 23 The fields of the poor may yield much food, but some are swept away because of injustice. 24 He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. 25 The righteous person eats his fill, but the belly of the wicked is empty.
Read the text above. Paraphrase below what this portion of scripture speaks to your mind and heart.