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A ^(a)wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a ^(b)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

From the fruit of a man's mouth he ^[a](c)enjoys good, But the ^[b]desire of the treacherous is ^(d)violence.

The one who ^(e)guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who ^(f)opens wide his lips ^[c]comes to ruin.

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

A righteous man ^(g)hates falsehood, But a wicked man ^[d](h)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

Righteousness ⁽ⁱ⁾guards the ^[e]one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the ^[f]sinner.

There is one who ^(j)pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another ^[g]pretends to be ^(k)poor, but has great wealth.

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

The ^(l)light of the righteous ^[h]rejoices, But the ^(m)lamp of the wicked goes out.

Through insolence ^[i]comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

Wealth obtained by ^[j]fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers ^[k]by labor increases it.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire ^[l]fulfilled is a tree of life.

The one who ⁽ⁿ⁾despises the word will be ^[m]in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be ^(o)rewarded.

The ^[n]teaching of the wise is a ^(p)fountain of life, To turn aside from the ^(q)snares of death.

^(r)Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.

Every ^(s)prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool ^[o]displays folly.

A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But ^(t)a faithful envoy brings healing.

Poverty and shame will come to him who ^(u)neglects ^[p]discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.

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

^(v)He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

^(w)Adversity pursues sinners, But the ^(x)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

A good man ^(y)leaves an inheritance to his ^[q]children's children, And the ^(z)wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

^(aa)Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But ^[r]it is swept away by injustice.

He who ^(ab)withholds his ^[s]rod hates his son, But he who loves him ^[t](ac)disciplines him diligently.

The ^(ad)righteous ^[u]has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the ^(ae)wicked is in need.