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\c 13
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\q
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\v 1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction,
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\q but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
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\q
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\v 2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things,
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\q but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
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\q
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\v 3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life,
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\q but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
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\q
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\v 4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing,
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\q but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
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\q
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\v 5 The one who does right hates lies,
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\q but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
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\q
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\v 6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path,
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\q but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
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\q
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\v 7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all,
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\q and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
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\q
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\v 8 A rich person may have to ransom his life with his possessions,
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\q but a poor person will never receive that kind of threat.
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\q
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\v 9 The light of one who does right rejoices,
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\q but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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\v 10 Pride only breeds conflict,
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\q but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
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\q
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\v 11 Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity,
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\q but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
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\v 12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart,
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\q but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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\q
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\v 13 The one who scorns instruction will still be subject to it,
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\q but the one who honors the command will be rewarded.
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\v 14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life,
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\q turning you away from the snares of death.
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\v 15 Good insight wins favor,
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\q but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
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\v 16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision,
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\q but a fool parades his folly.
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\v 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
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\q but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
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\v 18 The one who ignores discipline will have poverty and shame,
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\q but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
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\v 19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite,
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\q but fools hate to turn away from evil.
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\v 20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise,
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\q but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
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\q
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\v 21 Disaster runs after sinners,
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\q but those who do right are rewarded with good.
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\v 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren,
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\q but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the one who does right.
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\v 23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food,
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\q but it is swept away by injustice.
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\v 24 The one who does not discipline his child hates him,
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\q but one who loves his child is careful to discipline him.
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\v 25 The one who does right eats until he satisfies his appetite,
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\q but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
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