Pro 13:2 From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.

Pro 13:3 The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Pro 13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Pro 13:5 A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.

Pro 13:6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.

Pro 13:7 There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

Pro 13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.

Pro 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Pro 13:10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

Pro 13:11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

Pro 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Pro 13:13 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

Pro 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.

Pro 13:15 Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.

Pro 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

Pro 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing.

Pro 13:18 Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.

Pro 13:19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

Pro 13:20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Pro 13:21 Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

Pro 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Pro 13:23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.

Pro 13:24 He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Pro 13:25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

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Pro 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

Pro 14:2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Pro 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.

Pro 14:4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

Pro 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

Pro 14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

Pro 14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

Pro 14:8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

Pro 14:9 Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.

Pro 14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.

Pro 14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

Pro 14:12 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Pro 14:13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.

Pro 14:14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his.

Pro 14:15 The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.

Pro 14:16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.

Pro 14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

Pro 14:18 The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Pro 14:19 The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Pro 14:20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.

Pro 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

Pro 14:22 Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Pro 14:23 In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.

Pro 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.

Pro 14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.

Pro 14:26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

Pro 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

Pro 14:28 In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.

Pro 14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Pro 14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.

Pro 14:31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

Pro 14:32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

Pro 14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

Pro 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.

Pro 14:35 The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

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Pro 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

Pro 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.

Pro 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

Pro 15:5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.

Pro 15:6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

Pro 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.

Pro 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Pro 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

Pro 15:10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

Pro 15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, How much more the hearts of men!

Pro 15:12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.

Pro 15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

Pro 15:14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Pro 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Pro 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Pro 15:17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

Pro 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

Pro 15:19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

Pro 15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

Pro 15:21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.

Pro 15:22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.

Pro 15:23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

Pro 15:24 The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.

Pro 15:25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

Pro 15:26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure.

Pro 15:27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

Pro 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Pro 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Pro 15:30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

Pro 15:31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

Pro 15:32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

Pro 15:33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

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