📖 Proverbs 13
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A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
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By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
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He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
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A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
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Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
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Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
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12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
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Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
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Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
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Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
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Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
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An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
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One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.