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13:1  A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
13:2  From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence.
13:3  Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
13:4  The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.
13:5  A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.
13:6  Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
13:7  One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.
13:8  The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.
13:9  The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
13:10  Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
13:11  Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.
13:12  Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
13:13  Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.
13:14  What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
13:15  Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.
13:16  Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.
13:17  An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
13:18  Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.
13:19  Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.
13:20  Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
13:21  Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.
13:22  A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.
13:23  The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.
13:24  Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.
13:25  A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.