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1 A wise son is obedient to his father, but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
2 A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness, but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3 He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life, but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
4 Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 A righteous man hates an unjust word, but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
6 [This translation omits this verse.]
7 There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves, and there are some who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
8 A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life, but the poor does not endure threatening.
9 The righteous always have light, but the light of the ungodly is quenched. [ 13:9A] Crafty souls go astray in sins, but just men have pity, and are merciful.
10 A bad man does evil with insolence, but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11 Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished, but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous [man] is merciful, and lends.
12 Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope; for a good desire is a tree of life.
13 He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it, but he that fears the commandment has health [of soul]. [ 13:13A] To a crafty son there shall be nothing good, but a wise servant shall have his way prosperous.
14 The law of the wise is fountain of life, but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15 Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding, but the ways of scorners lead to destruction.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief, but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18 Instruction removes poverty and disgrace, but he that attends to reproofs shall be honored.
19 The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
20 If you walk with wise men you shall be wise, but he that walks with fools shall be known.
21 Evil shall pursue sinners, but good shall overtake the righteous.
22 A good man shall inherit children's children, and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 The righteous shall spend many years in wealth, but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
24 He that spares the rod hates his son, but he that loves carefully chastens him.
25 A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul, but the souls of the ungodly are in want.
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