Proverbs 13

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1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 7 There is that maketh himself rich , yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches . 8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10 Only by pride cometh contention : but with the well advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded . 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction : but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just . 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. TG Silence . TG Gossip . TG Apathy ; Laziness . TG Hate . Prov. 11:5 (3–6) ; D&C 133:44 . Prov. 11:24 ; Matt. 16:26 . D&C 6:7 . Job 18:5 ; Prov. 24:20 . Prov. 28:25 . TG Contention . Hel. 13:19 . TG Vanity . TG Industry ; Labor . Prov. 19:16 ; Morm. 9:26 . TG Reward . Prov. 10:11 ; Moro. 7:11 . TG Prudence . TG Shame . Prov. 15:5 . D&C 95:1 ; 121:43 . Ps. 32:10 . Eccl. 2:26 . Prov. 29:15 . Mosiah 4:14 ; D&C 68:28 . TG Chastening ; Family, Children, Responsibilities toward . Ps. 34:10 ; 2 Ne. 9:51 (50–51) .