1 A wise son his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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F Know that a wise son hears his father’s instruction.
F Know that a scorner will not listen to correction.
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2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of mouth: but the soul of the transgressors violence.
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F Know that our words bear fruit.
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3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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F Know that keeping your mouth shut can preserve your life.
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4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous hateth lying: but a wicked is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet nothing: that maketh himself poor, yet great riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised wisdom.
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F Know that pride causes contention.
F Know that wisdom comes from good advice.
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11 Wealth by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but the desire cometh, a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors hard.
16 Every prudent dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador health.
18 Poverty and shame him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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F Know that poverty and shame come to those who refuse instruction.
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19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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P Walk with wise men and you will become wise.
W Don’t be a companion of fools which leads to destruction.
T Choose your friends wisely.
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21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner laid up for the just.
23 Much food the tillage of the poor: but there is destroyed for want of judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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F Know that the righteous eat to the satisfying of their soul.
F Know that the belly of the wicked shall want.
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