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Proverbs 12:27 - Proverbs 13:9


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27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

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

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

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

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

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

8 The ransom of a man's life are 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.

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