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13:1  A son who heeds his father’s discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
13:2  A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence.
13:3  He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.
13:4  The lazy person wants but doesn’t have; the diligent get their desires filled.
13:5  A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
13:6  Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
13:7  There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.
13:8  The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats.
13:9  The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
13:10  Insolence produces only strife, but wisdom is found with those who take advice.
13:11  Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away, but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.
13:12  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13:13  He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
13:14  The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life, enabling one to avoid deadly traps.
13:15  Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough.
13:16  Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
13:17  A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
13:18  Poverty and shame are for him who won’t be taught, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.
13:19  Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.
13:20  He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer.
13:21  Evil pursues sinners, but prosperity will reward the righteous.
13:22  A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
13:23  The fields of the poor may yield much food, but some are swept away because of injustice.
13:24  He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
13:25  The righteous person eats his fill, but the belly of the wicked is empty.