1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

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Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:7

2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

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Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 18:20, Proverbs 18:20, Proverbs 10:11

3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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Proverbs 21:23, Proverbs 21:23, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 18:7

4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:11, 2 Peter 1:5

5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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Colossians 3:9, Colossians 3:9, Ephesians 4:25, Ephesians 4:25, Psalms 119:163

6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 11:5, Proverbs 11:6, Proverbs 11:5

7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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Revelation 3:17, Proverbs 11:24, Luke 18:11, Luke 18:14, Revelation 3:17

8The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

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Matthew 16:26, Matthew 16:26, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 1:18

9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

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Proverbs 4:18, Proverbs 4:18, Proverbs 24:20, Proverbs 24:20, Proverbs 20:20

10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

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Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 12:15

11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

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Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 28:8

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

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John 16:22, John 16:22, Proverbs 13:19, Proverbs 13:19, Proverbs 3:18

13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

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Numbers 15:31, Numbers 15:31, 2 John 1:8, 2 Chronicles 36:16, 2 John 1:8

14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

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Psalms 18:5, Proverbs 10:11, Psalms 18:5, Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 14:27

15Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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Proverbs 4:19, Proverbs 4:19, Jeremiah 2:19, Jeremiah 2:19, Psalms 111:10

16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:2, Ephesians 5:17, Proverbs 12:22, Proverbs 12:23

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

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Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 25:13, Ezekiel 33:7, Ezekiel 33:8, Ezekiel 33:7

18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:31, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 12:1

19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

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Revelation 7:14, Revelation 7:17, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 7:17, Proverbs 13:12

20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

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1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Proverbs 15:31

21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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Psalms 32:10, Psalms 32:10, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 3:10

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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Ecclesiastes 2:26, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Job 27:16, Job 27:17, Job 27:16

23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

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Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 28:19, Proverbs 28:19, Ecclesiastes 5:9

24One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

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Proverbs 29:17, Proverbs 29:17, Proverbs 23:13, Proverbs 23:14, Proverbs 23:13

25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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Psalms 34:10, Psalms 34:10, Proverbs 10:3, Proverbs 10:3, 1 Timothy 4:8