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A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke (13:1)

A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence (13:2)

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction (13:3)

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat (13:4)

A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame (13:5)

Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner (13:6)

There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches (13:7)

The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke (13:8)

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out (13:9)

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom (13:10)

Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase (13:11)

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life (13:12)

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded (13:13)

The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death (13:14)

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard (13:15)

Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly (13:16)

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health (13:17)

Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured (13:18)

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil (13:19)

He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed (13:20)

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed (13:21)

A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just (13:22)

Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment (13:23)

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes (13:24)

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want (13:25)

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