"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 desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul
of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“5 A righteous [man] hateth 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 maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is]
that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] 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 maketh 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 giveth 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 hateth 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.” (Proverbs 13:1-25 AV)
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