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The Proverbs

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- Kapitel 13 -

The source of great wealth

1
A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
2
A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
3
Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
4
The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
5
A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
6
Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
7
There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.
8
A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.
9
The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
10
Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
11
The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

Source of hope

12
The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
13
He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.
14
The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.
15
Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
16
Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
17
A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
18
Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
19
A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
20
He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
21
Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.
22
The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
23
Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
24
He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
25
The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

The source of great wealth

1
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Source of hope

12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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