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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 13, Verse 15

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14
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
King James Version
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
American Standard Version
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
New English Translation
Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.
World English Bible
Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful 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.