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13:1  A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
13:2  A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, but the appetite of treacherous people craves violence.
13:3  Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
13:4  A lazy person craves food and there is none, but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.
13:5  A righteous person hates lying, but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
13:6  Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
13:7  One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
13:8  A person’s riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.
13:9  The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.
13:10  Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.
13:11  Wealth gained through injustice dwindles away, but whoever gathers little by little has plenty.
13:12  Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
13:13  Whoever despises God’s words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears God’s commands will be rewarded.
13:14  The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life to turn one away from the grasp of death.
13:15  Good sense brings favor, but the way of treacherous people is always the same.
13:16  Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity.
13:17  An undependable messenger gets into trouble, but a dependable envoy brings healing.
13:18  Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline, but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism will be honored.
13:19  A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is disgusting to fools.
13:20  Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
13:21  Disaster hunts down sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
13:22  Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.
13:23  When poor people are able to plow, there is much food, but a person is swept away where there is no justice.
13:24  Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.
13:25  A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite, but the bellies of wicked people are always empty.