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Proverbs 13:9-19

9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride; those who take advice are wise.

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

11 Riches gotten quickly will dwindle, but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.

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

12 Hope delayed makes the heart sick; longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

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

13 Trouble will come on those who despise a word, but those who respect 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, turning a person away from deathtraps.

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

15 Good insight brings favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.

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

16 The prudent all act intelligently, but fools display their stupidity.

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

17 Wicked messengers fall into trouble, but a reliable one brings healing.

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

18 Poverty and shame come to those who don't care about instruction; honor belongs to those who heed correction.

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

19 A desire fulfilled is pleasant, but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.

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