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Proverbs 13:4-14
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Proverbs 13:4-14
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4
The
soul
of the
sluggard
desireth
, and hath nothing: but the
soul
of the
diligent
shall be made
fat
.
5
A
righteous
man
hateth
lying
*
: but a
wicked
man is
loathsome
, and cometh to
shame
.
6
Righteousness
keepeth
him that is
upright
in the
way:
but
wickedness
overthroweth
the
sinner.
[a]
7
There
is
that maketh himself
rich
, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself
poor
,
yet
hath
great
riches.
8
The
ransom
of a
man's
life
are his
riches:
but the
poor
heareth
not
rebuke.
9
The
light
of the
righteous
rejoiceth
: but the
lamp
[b]
of the
wicked
shall be put
out
.
10
Only by
pride
cometh
contention:
but with the well
advised
is
wisdom.
11
Wealth
gotten by
vanity
shall be
diminished
: but he that
gathereth
by
labour
[c]
shall
increase
.
12
Hope
deferred
maketh the
heart
sick
: but when the
desire
cometh
, it is a
tree
of
life.
13
Whoso
despiseth
the
word
shall be
destroyed
: but he that
feareth
the
commandment
shall be
rewarded
.
[d]
14
The
law
of the
wise
is a
fountain
of
life,
to
depart
from the
snares
of
death.
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4
[a].
the sinner: Heb. sin
[b].
lamp: or, candle
[c].
by labour: Heb. with the hand
[d].
shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
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