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Poverty and disgrace come to him who 1ignores instruction, 2but whoever 3heeds reproof is honored.
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4A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
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5Disaster pursues sinners, 6but the righteous are rewarded with good.
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7A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but 8the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
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The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through 9injustice.
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10Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
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11The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.