Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded. Treasury of Scripture despiseth Proverbs 1:25,30,31 But you have set at nothing all my counsel, and would none of my reproof... 2 Samuel 12:9,10 Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? you have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword... 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets... Jeremiah 43:2 Then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely... Jeremiah 44:16,17 As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you... Ezekiel 20:13,16,24 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments... Luke 16:31 And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Hebrews 10:28,29 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses... he Ezra 10:3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them... Psalm 115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. Isaiah 66:2 For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, said the LORD: but to this man will I look... Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD listened, and heard it... rewarded in peace Psalm 19:11 Moreover by them is your servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they which love your law: and nothing shall offend them. Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked, but that we receive a full reward.
Context A Wise Son Heeds his Father's Instruction
1A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke. 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 3He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction. 4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame. 6Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches. 8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke. 9The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase. 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. 13Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded. 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 21Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22A good man leaves 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 spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes. 25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
Darby Bible Translation
Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
King James Bible
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
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