The Proverbs (WEB)

13: 1A wise son listens to his father's instruction,
      But a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

 ^13:2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things;
      But the unfaithful crave violence.

 ^13:3He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
      One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

 ^13:4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
      But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

 ^13:5A righteous man hates lies,
      But a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

 ^13:6Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
      But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

 ^13:7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
      There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

 ^13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches,
      But the poor hears no threats.

 ^13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly,
      But the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

 ^13:10By pride comes only quarrels,
      But with ones who take advice is wisdom.

 ^13:11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
      But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

 ^13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
      But when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

 ^13:13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
      But he who respects a command will be rewarded.

 ^13:14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
      To turn from the snares of death.

 ^13:15Good understanding wins favor;
      But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

 ^13:16Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
      But a fool exposes folly.

 ^13:17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
      But a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

 ^13:18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
      But he who heeds correction shall be honored.

 ^13:19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
      But fools detest turning from evil.

 ^13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise,
      But a companion of fools suffers harm.

 ^13:21Misfortune pursues sinners,
      But prosperity rewards the righteous.

 ^13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
      But the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

 ^13:23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields,
      But injustice sweeps it away.

 ^13:24One who spares the rod hates his son,
      But one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

 ^13:25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
      But the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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