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Proverbs 13 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Pro 13:1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Pro 13:2From the fruit of his mouth a good man eats good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Pro 13:3He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Pro 13:4The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Pro 13:5A righteous man hates falsehood, but a wicked man acts shamefully and disgracefully.
Pro 13:6Righteousness guards him whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
Pro 13:7One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Pro 13:8The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man has no means of redemption.
Pro 13:9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Pro 13:10By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Pro 13:11Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it.
Pro 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Pro 13:13He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Pro 13:14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
Pro 13:15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
Pro 13:16In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Pro 13:17A bad messenger plunges men into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Pro 13:18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.
Pro 13:19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Pro 13:20He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Pro 13:21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Pro 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Pro 13:23The fallow ground of the poor yields much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
Pro 13:24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Pro 13:25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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