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Proverbs 13:10-20
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10
Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
11
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.
12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
13
People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.
14
The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
15
A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
16
Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
17
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
18
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.
19
It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
20
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
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[a].
As in Greek version; Hebrew reads the way of the treacherous is lasting.
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