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Proverbs 13:12-22
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Proverbs 13:12-22
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When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
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If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.
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The teachings of the wise are a fountain of life; they will help you escape when your life is in danger.
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Intelligence wins respect, but those who can't be trusted are on the road to ruin.
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Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
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Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted bring peace.
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Someone who will not learn will be poor and disgraced. Anyone who listens to correction is respected.
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How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.
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Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.
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Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.
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Good people will have wealth to leave to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners will go to the righteous.
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[a].
[One ancient translation] road to ruin; [Hebrew] permanent road.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.