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Proverbs 12

The Proverbs

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Chapter 13

1

 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. 

 


2

 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence. 

 


3

 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 

 


4

 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 

 


5

 A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 

 


6

 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 

 


7

 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. 

 


8

 The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. 

 


9

 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 

 


10

 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. 

 


11

 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. 

 


12

 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 

 


13

 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 

 


14

 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. 

 


15

 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. 

 


16

 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly. 

 


17

 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. 

 


18

 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. 

 


19

 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. 

 


20

 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. 

 


21

 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. 

 


22

 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. 

 


23

 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. 

 


24

 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 

 


25

 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want. 

 


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