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Proverbs 13 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:1 - A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:2 - A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3 - He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:5 - A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:6 - Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:7 - There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:8 - The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:9 - The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:10 - Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:11 - Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:12 - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 - Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:14 - The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 - Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16 - Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:17 - A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:18 - Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19 - The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:20 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:21 - Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:22 - A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:23 - Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:24 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:25 - The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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