| Chapter 13
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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.
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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.
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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. |
