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Proverbs 13:10-20

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

10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

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

11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

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

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

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

13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

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

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

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

15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

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

16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

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

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.