Proverbs 13
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Prov 13:1
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A wise son {accepts his} father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Prov 13:2
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From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
Prov 13:3
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The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Prov 13:4
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The soul of the sluggard craves and {gets} nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Prov 13:5
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A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
Prov 13:6
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Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
Prov 13:7
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There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; {Another} pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
Prov 13:8
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The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
Prov 13:9
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The light of the righteous (I.e. shines brightly) rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Prov 13:10
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Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Prov 13:11
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Wealth {obtained} by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases {it.}
Prov 13:12
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Prov 13:13
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The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Prov 13:14
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
Prov 13:15
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Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Prov 13:16
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Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
Prov 13:17
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A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy {brings} healing.
Prov 13:18
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Poverty and shame {will come} to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.
Prov 13:19
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Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Prov 13:20
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He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Prov 13:21
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Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
Prov 13:22
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Prov 13:23
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Abundant food {is in} the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
Prov 13:24
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He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Prov 13:25
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The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.
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