(A)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but (B)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 (C)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.
11 (D)Wealth gained hastily[a] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    (E)but a desire fulfilled is (F)a tree of life.
13 Whoever (G)despises (H)the word[b] brings destruction on himself,
    but he who reveres the commandment[c] will be (I)rewarded.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud
  2. Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
  3. Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment

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