Proverbs 13:8-14:10

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⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
    but a poor man ^(A)hears no threat.
^9 (B)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but ^(C)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
^10 (D)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.
^11 (E)Wealth gained hastily^[a] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    ^(F)but a desire fulfilled is ^(G)a tree of life.
¹³ Whoever ^(H)despises ^(I)the word^[b] brings destruction on himself,
    but he who reveres the commandment^[c] will be ^(J)rewarded.
¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is ^(K)a fountain of life,
    that one may ^(L)turn away from the snares of death.
^15 (M)Good sense wins ^(N)favor,
    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.^[d]
16 (O)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    ^(P)but a fool flaunts his folly.
¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
    but ^(Q)a faithful envoy brings healing.
¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^(R)ignores instruction,
    ^(S)but whoever ^(T)heeds reproof is honored.
^19 (U)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
^21 (V)Disaster^[e] pursues sinners,
    ^(W)but the righteous are rewarded with good.
^22 (X)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but ^(Y)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
²³ The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
    but it is swept away through ^(Z)injustice.
^24 (AA)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.^[f]
25 (AB)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
14 ^(AC)The wisest of women ^(AD)builds her house,
    but folly with her own hands ^(AE)tears it down.
² Whoever ^(AF)walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
    but he who is ^(AG)devious in his ways despises him.
³ By the mouth of a fool comes ^(AH)a rod for his back,^{[g]
    (AI)}but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
⁴ Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
    but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
^5 (AJ)A faithful witness does not lie,
    but ^(AK)a false witness breathes out lies.
^6 (AL)A scoffer seeks wisdom ^(AM)in vain,
    but ^(AN)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
⁷ Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.
^9 (AO)Fools mock at the guilt offering,
    but the upright enjoy acceptance.^[h]
10 The heart knows its own ^(AP)bitterness,
    and no stranger shares its joy.