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Proverbs 13:11-23

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11Wealth gotten by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
14The instruction of the wise is a source of life, teaching to avoid the snares of death.
15Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador bringeth healing.
18Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
21Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will God repay with happiness.
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.

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