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13:1  A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
13:2  A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence.
13:3  He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life, but he that openeth wide his lips shall meet destruction.
13:4  The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
13:5  A righteous man hateth lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
13:6  Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way, but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
13:7  There is one that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is one that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
13:8  The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor heareth not rebuke.
13:9  The light of the righteous rejoiceth, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
13:10  Only by pride cometh contention, but with the welladvised is wisdom.
13:11  Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
13:12  Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when a desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13:13  Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
13:14  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn him from the snares of death.
13:15  Good understanding giveth favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.
13:16  Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge, but a fool layeth open his folly.
13:17  A wicked messenger falleth into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
13:18  Poverty and shame shall be with him that refuseth instruction, but he that hath regard for reproof shall be honored.
13:19  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
13:20  He that walketh with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
13:21  Evil pursueth sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
13:22  A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
13:23  Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for want of judgment.
13:24  He that spareth his rod hateth his son, but he that loveth him chasteneth him in good season.
13:25  The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.