Proverbs 13

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:

But a scorner ^aheareth not rebuke.

²A ^bman shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:

But the soul of the transgressors ^cshall eat violence.

^3dHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:

But ^ddhe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

^4eThe soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:

But ^ethe soul of the diligent ^fshall be made fat.

⁵A righteous man hateth lying:

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

^6gRighteousness keepeth him that is ^hupright in the way:

But wickedness ^goverthroweth the sinner.

⁷ⁱThere is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

ⁱⁱThere is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

^8jThe ransom of a man’s life are his riches:

But the poor ^kheareth not rebuke.

^9lThe light of the righteous rejoiceth:

But the lamp ^lof the wicked shall be put out.

^10mOnly by pride cometh contention:

But with the well advised is wisdom.

¹¹ⁿWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:

But he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

¹²Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:

But ^owhen the desire cometh, it is ^pa tree of life.

¹³Whoso ^qdespiseth ^rthe word shall be destroyed:

But he that feareth the commandment shall be ^srewarded.

¹⁴The law of the wise is a ^tfountain of life,

^uTo depart from ^uvthe snares of death.

^15wxGood understanding giveth ^xfavour:

But the way of transgressors is hard.

^16yEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge:

But a fool layeth open his folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But ^za faithful ambassador is ^ahealth.

^18bPoverty and shame shall be to him that ^crefuseth instruction:

But ^bhe that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

^19dThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:

But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

^21eEvil pursueth sinners:

But to the righteous good shall be ^frepayed.

²²A good man ^gleaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:

And ^hthe wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

²³ⁱMuch food is in ^jthe tillage of the poor:

But ^kthere is that is destroyed ^lfor want of judgment.

^24mHe that spareth his rod hateth his son:

But he that loveth him chasteneth him ⁿbetimes.

^25oThe righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:

But the belly of the wicked shall want.

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