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13:1  A wise son loves correction, but the scoffer heeds no rebuke.
13:2  From the fruit of the mouth one enjoys good things, but from the throat of the treacherous comes violence.
13:3  Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves; those who open wide their lips bring ruin.
13:4  The appetite of the sluggard craves but has nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is amply satisfied.
13:5  The just hate deceitful words, but the wicked are odious and disgraceful.
13:6  Justice guards one who walks honestly, but sin leads the wicked astray.
13:7  One acts rich but has nothing; another acts poor but has great wealth.
13:8  People’s riches serve as ransom for their lives, but the poor do not even hear a threat.
13:9  The light of the just gives joy, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
13:10  The stupid sow discord by their insolence, but wisdom is with those who take counsel.
13:11  Wealth won quickly dwindles away, but gathered little by little, it grows.
13:12  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.
13:13  Whoever despises the word must pay for it, but whoever reveres the command will be rewarded.
13:14  The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
13:15  Good sense brings favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
13:16  The shrewd always act prudently but the foolish parade folly.
13:17  A wicked messenger brings on disaster, but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy.
13:18  Poverty and shame befall those who let go of discipline, but those who hold on to reproof receive honor.
13:19  Desire fulfilled delights the soul, but turning from evil is an abomination to fools.
13:20  Walk with the wise and you become wise, but the companion of fools fares badly.
13:21  Misfortune pursues sinners, but the just shall be recompensed with good.
13:22  The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.
13:23  The tillage of the poor yields abundant food, but possessions are swept away for lack of justice.
13:24  Whoever spares the rod hates the child, but whoever loves will apply discipline.
13:25  When the just eat, their hunger is appeased; but the belly of the wicked suffers want.