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