  THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
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  13:1  A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner 
        heareth not rebuke.

  13:2  A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the 
        soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

  13:3  He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that 
        openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  13:4  The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but 
        the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  13:5  A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is 
        loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  13:6  Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but 
        wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  13:7  There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: 
        [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.

  13:8  The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor 
        heareth not rebuke.

  13:9  The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the 
        wicked shall be put out.

  13:10  Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised 
         [is] wisdom.

  13:11  Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that 
         gathereth by labour shall increase.

  13:12  Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire 
         cometh, [it is] a tree of life.

  13:13  Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that 
         feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  13:14  The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from 
         the snares of death.

  13:15  Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of 
         transgressors [is] hard.

  13:16  Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth 
         open [his] folly.

  13:17  A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful 
         ambassador [is] health.

  13:18  Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: 
         but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  13:19  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] 
         abomination to fools to depart from evil.

  13:20  He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a 
         companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  13:21  Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be 
         repayed.

  13:22  A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: 
         and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

  13:23  Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is 
         [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.

  13:24  He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth 
         him chasteneth him betimes.

  13:25  The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the 
         belly of the wicked shall want.




