Proverbs 13:1-12

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13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
    but ^(A)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
² From the fruit of his mouth a man ^(B)eats what is good,
    but the desire of the treacherous ^(C)is for violence.
^3 (D)Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
    ^(E)he who opens wide his lips ^(F)comes to ruin.
^4 (G)The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
    while the soul of the diligent ^(H)is richly supplied.
⁵ The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame^[a] and disgrace.
^6 (I)Righteousness guards him whose ^(J)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.
^7 (K)One pretends to be rich,^[b] yet has nothing;
    ^(L)another pretends to be poor,^[c] yet has great wealth.
⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
    but a poor man ^(M)hears no threat.
^9 (N)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but ^(O)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
^10 (P)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.
^11 (Q)Wealth gained hastily^[d] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    ^(R)but a desire fulfilled is ^(S)a tree of life.