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Proverbs 13 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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A wise son heareth his father’s instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth;
But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.
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He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life;
But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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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 guardeth 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 wealth.
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The ransom of a man’s life is his riches;
But the poor heareth no threatening.
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The light of the righteous rejoiceth;
But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;
But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
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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 bringeth destruction on himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
That one may depart from the snares of death.
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Good understanding giveth favor;
But the way of the transgressor is hard.
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Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;
But a fool flaunteth his folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into evil;
But a faithful ambassador is health.
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Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;
But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
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Evil pursueth sinners;
But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
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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 righteous.
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Much food is in the tillage of the poor;
But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
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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.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.

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