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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 13, Verse 10

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The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
King James Version
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
American Standard Version
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
New English Translation
With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
World English Bible
Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
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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.
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
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Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
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Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.