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wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 A
man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors
shall eat violence. 3 He
that keepeth 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
keepeth 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 riches. 8 The
ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The
light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be
put out. 10 Only
by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth
gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour
shall increase. 12 Hope
deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree
of life.
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment
shall be rewarded. 14 The
law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15 Good
understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16 Every
prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 17 A wicked
messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18 Poverty
and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof shall be honoured. 19 The
desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools
to depart from evil. 20 He
that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall
be destroyed. 21 Evil
pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22 A good
man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of
the sinner is laid up for the just. 23 Much
food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want
of judgment. 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.