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The sayings connect teachability with wisdom, guarded speech with life, diligence with satisfaction, delayed hope with heart-sickness, and loving discipline with parental care.
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Proverbs 13
The sayings connect teachability with wisdom, guarded speech with life, diligence with satisfaction, delayed hope with heart-sickness, and loving discipline with parental care.
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Verses 1–6Wise correction, guarded speech, diligence, truth, and righteousness preserve lifeVerses 7–12Riches may deceive, but righteous light, humility, and fulfilled hope matter moreVerses 13–19Respect for the word and wise instruction bring favor and lifeVerses 20–25Companions, inheritance, discipline, and righteousness shape a person’s future
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1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner…2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his…3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he…4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but…5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is…6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but…7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there…8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but…9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of…10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised…11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that…12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire…13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that…14The law of the wise is a fountain of life,…15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is…16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth…17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador…18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:…19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it…20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but…21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be…22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:…23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but…24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he…25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but…