| Chapter 13 |
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A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
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He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
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Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
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The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
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12 |
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
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Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
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Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
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Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
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Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
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21 |
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
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A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
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Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
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He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
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