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13.19 :The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;
 * And it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.


 * He that walketh with wise men shall be wise;
 * But the companion of fools shall smart for it.


 * Evil pursueth sinners;
 * But to the righteous good shall be repaid.


 * A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children;
 * And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.


 * Much food is in the tillage of the poor;
 * But there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.


 * He that spareth his rod hateth his son;
 * But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.


 * The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire;
 * But the belly of the wicked shall want.


 * Every wise woman buildeth her house;
 * But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.


 * He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the ;
 * But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.


 * In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride;
 * But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.


 * Where no oxen are, the crib is clean;
 * But much increase is by the strength of the ox.


 * A faithful witness will not lie;
 * But a false witness breatheth forth lies.


 * A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
 * But knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.


 * Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.


 * The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way;
 * But the folly of fools is deceit.


 * Amends pleadeth for fools;
 * But among the upright there is good will.


 * The heart knoweth its own bitterness;
 * And with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.


 * The house of the wicked shall be overthrown;
 * But the tent of the upright shall flourish.


 * There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
 * But the end thereof are the ways of death.


 * Even in laughter the heart acheth;
 * And the end of mirth is heaviness.


 * The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways;