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13:1  A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
13:2  From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
13:3  Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
13:4  A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
13:5  The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
13:6  Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
13:7  One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
13:8  A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
13:9  The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
13:10  Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
13:11  Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
13:12  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13:13  Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
13:14  The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
13:15  Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
13:16  All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
13:17  A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
13:18  Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
13:19  A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
13:20  Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
13:21  Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
13:22  A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
13:23  An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
13:24  Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
13:25  The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.