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13:1  A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
13:2  From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
13:3  Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
13:4  The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
13:5  The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
13:6  Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
13:7  One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
13:8  The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
13:9  The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
13:10  By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
13:11  Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
13:12  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13:13  Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
13:14  The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
13:15  Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
13:16  In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
13:17  A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
13:18  Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
13:19  A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
13:20  Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
13:21  Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
13:22  A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
13:23  The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
13:24  Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
13:25  The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.