Pro 13:1, A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
A wise son/daughter listens to the instruction from their parents, but a scoffer is driven by his foolishness and will not listen to rebuke!
Pro 14:6, A SCOFFER SEEKS WISDOM AND DOES NOT FIND IT, BUT KNOWLEDGE IS EASY TO HIM WHO UNDERSTANDS.
Pro 13:7a, THERE IS ONE WHO MAKES HIMSELF RICH, YET HAS NOTHING;
What good are earthly riches and material gain if you die without knowing GOD? At the end you end up with less than nothing and in torment!
Mar 8:36, For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
Pro 13:7b, AND ONE WHO MAKES HIMSELF POOR, YET HAS GREAT RICHES.
And, there are those willing to help others by giving what they have to those in need! These people have great wealth and GOD will never allow them to go hungry! We can never outgive GOD!
Pro 11:24, THERE IS ONE WHO SCATTERS, YET INCREASES MORE; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
YET JESUS fits this scripture so much more! For HE gave up everything including HIS life to make others rich in HIM!
2Co 8:9, FOR YOU KNOW THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THAT THOUGH HE WAS RICH, YET FOR YOUR SAKES HE BECAME POOR, THAT YOU THROUGH HIS POVERTY MIGHT BECOME RICH.
Pro 13:20, HE WHO WALKS WITH WISE MEN WILL BE WISE, BUT THE COMPANION OF FOOLS WILL BE DESTROYED.
Who are your friends? Do you influence them or do they influence you? It has been said, “SHOW ME YOUR FRIENDS AND I WILL SHOW YOU YOUR FUTURE”!
1Co 15:33, DO NOT BE DECEIVED: “EVIL COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD HABITS.”