Proverbs 13:7-17

7 There is one who ¹pretends to be rich, but has nothing *; Another pretends to be ²poor, but has great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.

9 The ³light of the righteous rejoices, But the ⁴lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13 The one who ⁵despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be ⁶rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a ⁷fountain of life, To turn aside from the ⁸snares of death.

15 ⁹Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.

16 Every ¹⁰prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But ¹¹a faithful envoy brings healing.

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