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- Chapter 13 -

The source of great wealth

1
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Source of hope

12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

The source of great wealth

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.
5
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.(a)
7
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.(b)
10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.(c)

Source of hope

12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.(d)
14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.(e)
17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.(f)
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: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.(g)
21
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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 soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Footnotes

(a)13:6 the sinner: Heb. sin
(b)13:9 lamp: or, candle
(c)13:11 by labour: Heb. with the hand
(d)13:13 shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
(e)13:16 layeth…: Heb. spreadeth
(f)13:17 a faithful…: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
(g)13:20 destroyed: Heb. broken
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