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[1] A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
[2] A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.
[3] He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
[4] The soul of the sluggar desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
[5] A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
[6] Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
[7] There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
[8] The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.
[9] The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
[10] By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
[11] Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
[12] Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
[13] Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
[15] Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.
[16] Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
[17] A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faith 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; and it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
[20] He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
[21] Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
[22] A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
[23] Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
[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 desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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