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

 
 
 

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