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13:1  A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
13:2  A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
13:3  He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
13:4  The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
13:5  A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
13:6  Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
13:7  There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
13:8  The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
13:9  The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
13:10  By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
13:11  Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
13:12  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13:13  He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
13:14  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
13:15  Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
13:16  Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
13:17  A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
13:18  Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
13:19  A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
13:20  He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
13:21  Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
13:22  A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
13:23  Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.
13:24  He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
13:25  The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.