Proverbs 13:12-19

A desire fulfilled.
v.12 Hopes fulfilled or unfulfilled. It brings great encouragement to realize ones hopes and great discouragement or depression to fail to do so. The fulfillment of desire is compared to the tree of life implying life and the enjoyment thereof.
v.13 Heed instruction. There is a reward for respecting the commandment of the father (and obeying it). He who despises instruction will pay for it (some negative consequence).
v.14 Wise teaching. The teaching of the wise is here compared to a fountain of life that leads a man away from the snares of death. The fountain of life is associated with the fear of the Lord in 14:27.
v.15 Good sense brings favor. Good sense, sound judgment, and wise opinions bring one favor in the eyes of the community (and in God's eyes). But the way of the treacherous (unfaithful) is their ruin.
v.16 The prudent. A man's actions either display his wisdom or expose his folly. The prudent acts out of knowledge (an associate of wisdom) and wins favor. But the fool will make a fool of himself and earns shame.
v.17 The faithful messenger. The faithfulness of the messenger determines the success of the mission. The wicked messenger will have troubles while the faithful will bring healing.
v.18 Benefit of discipline. A correct response to discipline brings honor and success. Poverty and shame come to the one who ignores instruction. A man with discipline can control himself and focus on the task at hand.
v.19 A desire fulfilled. A good desire accomplished is a cause for joy. A fool will not give up his evil in order to attain to this result.

Don't be a fool, listen to instruction and lead a life characterized by discipline, good sense, faithfulness, and prudence.

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