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PROVERBS
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- 26The righteous is guided by his friend;
- But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
- 27The slothful man shall not hunt his prey;
- But the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
- 28In the way of righteousness is life,
- And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
- 13 A wise son is instructed of his father;
- But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- 2A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth;
- But the desire of the faithless is violence.
- 3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life;
- But for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
- 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;
- But the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
- 5A righteous man hateth lying;
- But a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
- 6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way;
- But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
- 7There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing;
- There is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
- 8The ransom of a man's life are his riches;
- But the poor heareth no threatening.
- 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth;
- But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- 10By pride cometh only contention;
- But with the well-advised is wisdom.
- 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;
- But he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
- 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;
- But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
- 13Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby;
- But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
- 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
- To depart from the snares of death.
- 15Good understanding giveth grace;
- But the way of the faithless is harsh.
- 16Every prudent man dealeth with forethought;
- But a fool unfoldeth folly.
- 17A wicked messenger falleth into evil;
- But a faithful ambassador is health.
- 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction;
- But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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