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Proverbs 13:12-22
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Proverbs 13:12-22
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13
He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
14
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
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Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
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In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
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A bad messenger plunges men into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.
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A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
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He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
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Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
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Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.