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Proverbs 13:1

A 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.

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A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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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.

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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.

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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

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He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 13:7

13:7 maketh himself rich. Compare II Corinthians 6:10.

Proverbs 13:12

13:12 tree of life. Fulfilled hope, like true wisdom and righteousness, is so vitalizing as to be like the very tree of life. See notes on Proverbs 3:18.

Proverbs 13:13

13:13 despiseth the word. It is a dangerous thing to despise God’s Word, for men will be judged by it one day (Revelation 20:12; John 12:48).

Proverbs 13:13

13:13 destroyed. This is a sober warning to those who would question the Word of God. Note Matthew 7:26-27; Revelation 22:18-19.

Proverbs 13:22

13:22 inheritance. This “inheritance” may or may not include material substance, but the real inheritance is that of godly teaching and example, as well as answered prayer for the family.

Proverbs 13:24

13:24 spareth his rod. Although contrary to modern humanistic child psychology, the Bible clearly teaches—especially here in the book of Proverbs—that judicious corporal punishment, if administered carefully and lovingly, as well as appropriately, is necessary in child-raising. Note also such Scriptures as Proverbs 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15, etc.

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