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1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
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3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
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6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
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9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
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13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
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16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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- 1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
- 2 From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
- 3 The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- 4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
- 5 A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
- 6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
- 7 There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
- 8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
- 9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
- 10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
- 11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
- 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
- 13 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
- 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
- 15 Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
- 16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
- 17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing.
- 18 Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.
- 19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
- 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
- 21 Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
- 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
- 23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
- 24 He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
- 25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.
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