Proverbs 13:3-14

1. 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

2. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

3. 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

4. 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

5. 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

6. 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

7. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

8. 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

9. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

10. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

11. 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

12. 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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