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Proverbs 13:5-15

5 The righteous hate false words, but the wicked create disgust and scorn.

5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.

6 Righteousness guards the innocent on the path, but wickedness misleads sinners.

6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 Some pretend to be rich but have nothing, while others pretend to be poor, but have great riches.

7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 Wealth can ransom a person's life, but the poor don't even receive threats.

8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

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.