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²⁶The righteous is guided by his friend;

But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.

 

²⁷The slothful man shall not hunt his prey;

But the precious substance of men is to be diligent.

 

²⁸In the way of righteousness is life,

And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

13 A wise son is instructed of his father;

But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

 

²A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth;

But the desire of the faithless is violence.

 

³He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life;

But for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.

 

⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;

But the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.

 

⁵A righteous man hateth lying;

But a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.

 

⁶Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way;

But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

 

⁷There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing;

There is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

 

⁸The ransom of a man's life are his riches;

But the poor heareth no threatening.

 

⁹The light of the righteous rejoiceth;

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

 

¹⁰By pride cometh only contention;

But with the well-advised is wisdom.

 

¹¹Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;

But he that gathereth little by little shall increase.

 

¹²Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;

But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

 

¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby;

But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

 

¹⁴The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,

To depart from the snares of death.

 

¹⁵Good understanding giveth grace;

But the way of the faithless is harsh.

 

¹⁶Every prudent man dealeth with forethought;

But a fool unfoldeth folly.

 

¹⁷A wicked messenger falleth into evil;

But a faithful ambassador is health.

 

¹⁸Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction;

But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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