51 lines
2.2 KiB
Markdown
51 lines
2.2 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 13
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1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
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But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
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2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
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But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
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3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
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But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
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4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
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But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
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5 A righteous man hates lying,
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But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
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6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
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But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
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And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
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8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
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But the poor does not hear rebuke.
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9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
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But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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10 By pride comes nothing but strife,
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But with the well-advised is wisdom.
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11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
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But he who gathers by labor will increase.
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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
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But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
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13 He who despises the word will be destroyed,
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But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
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14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
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To turn one away from the snares of death.
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15 Good understanding gains favor,
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But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
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But a fool lays open his folly.
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17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
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But a faithful ambassador brings health.
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18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,
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But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
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19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
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But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
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But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
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21 Evil pursues sinners,
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But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
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But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
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23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
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And for lack of justice there is waste.
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24 He who spares his rod hates his son,
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But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
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25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
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But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want. |