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Proverbs 13
Wealth and the long view govern this chapter. It contrasts riches that dwindle when gained dishonestly with wealth that grows by hand (v.11), and ends with a good man leaving an inheritance to his children's children (v.22). Patience is the running concern. Its most quoted line is v.12: hope deferred makes the heart sick, while longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Watch how discipline and correction (v.18, v.24) are framed not as harshness but as the path to honor.
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A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
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By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
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He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
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A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
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Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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There 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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The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
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Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
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Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
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Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
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Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
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Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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A 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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An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
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One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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O filho sábio dá ouvidos à instrução do pai, mas o zombador não atende à repreensão.
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Do fruto dos seus lábios o homem comerá o bem, mas o desejo dos infiéis é a violência.
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Quem guarda a sua boca preserva a sua vida. Quem abre muito os seus lábios caminha para a ruína.
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A alma do preguiçoso deseja e nada tem, mas a alma dos diligentes ficará plenamente satisfeita.
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O justo odeia a mentira, mas o ímpio traz vergonha e desonra.
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A justiça guarda aquele cujo caminho é íntegro, mas a impiedade derruba o pecador.
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Há quem finja ser rico, mas não tem nada. Há quem finja ser pobre, e tem grande riqueza.
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O resgate da vida do homem são as suas riquezas, mas o pobre não sofre ameaças.
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A luz dos justos brilha intensamente, mas a lâmpada dos ímpios se apagará.
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O orgulho só gera contendas, mas a sabedoria está com os que aceitam conselhos.
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A riqueza obtida com desonestidade diminuirá, mas quem ajunta com o próprio trabalho a fará crescer.
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A esperança adiada adoece o coração, mas o desejo realizado é árvore de vida.
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Quem despreza a instrução pagará por isso, mas o que respeita o mandamento será recompensado.
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O ensino do sábio é fonte de vida, para desviar dos laços da morte.
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O bom entendimento conquista favor, mas o caminho dos infiéis é duro.
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Todo homem prudente age com conhecimento, mas o tolo expõe a sua tolice.
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O mensageiro perverso cai na desgraça, mas o embaixador fiel traz cura.
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Pobreza e vergonha virão para quem rejeita a disciplina, mas quem aceita a repreensão será honrado.
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O desejo realizado é doce para a alma, mas os tolos detestam afastar-se do mal.
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Quem anda com os sábios será sábio, mas o companheiro dos tolos sofrerá o mal.
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O infortúnio persegue os pecadores, mas aos justos o bem recompensará.
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O homem bom deixa uma herança para os filhos de seus filhos, mas a riqueza do pecador é guardada para o justo.
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Há abundância de comida no campo dos pobres, mas a injustiça a leva embora.
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Quem poupa a vara odeia seu filho, mas quem o ama tem cuidado de discipliná-lo.
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O justo come até ficar satisfeito, mas o estômago dos ímpios passará fome.
The cost of waiting
Several sayings turn on time and outcome rather than instant gain. Verse 11 warns that quick money dwindles; v.22 stretches the horizon to grandchildren; v.19 calls fulfilled longing sweet. Together they teach delayed reward as the wise person's natural element.
Verse 20 — walk with the wise and grow wise, keep company with fools and suffer harm — locates this patience socially: who you stand beside shapes where you end up.
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