Proverbs, Chapter 13
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A wise son [hears] his father's instruction;But a scoffer does not hear rebuke.
2
A man will eat good by the fruit of his mouth;But the soul of betrayers [will eat] violence.
3
He who guards his mouth keeps his soul;[But] he who opens his lips wide will have destruction.
4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing;But the soul of the diligent will be made fat.
5
A righteous man hates lying;But a wicked man becomes a stench, and comes to shame.
6
Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way;But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7
There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing:There is one who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.
8
The ransom of a man's soul is his riches;But the poor hears no threatening.
9
The light of the righteous rejoices;But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10
By pride comes only contention;But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11
Wealth gotten by vanity will be diminished;But he who gathers by labor will have increase.
12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick;But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself;But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life,That one may avoid the snares of death.
15
Good understanding gives favor;But the way of betrayers is hard.
16
Every prudent man works with knowledge;But a fool flaunts [his] folly.
17
A wicked messenger will fall into evil;But a faithful ambassador is health.
18
Poverty and shame [will be to] him who refuses correction;But he who regards reproof will be honored.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;But it is disgusting to fools to depart from evil.
20
Walk with wise men, and you will be wise;But the friend of fools will smart for it.
21
Evil pursues sinners;But the righteous will be recompensed with good.
22
A good man leaves an inheritance to the sons of his sons;And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor;But there is that which is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24
He who spares his rod hates his son;But he who loves him chastens him diligently.
25
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul;But the belly of the wicked will want.
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