20 (A)One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 (B)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (C)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good person (D)leaves an inheritance to his [a]grandchildren,
And the (E)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 (F)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But [b]it is swept away by injustice.
24 He who (G)withholds his [c]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [d](H)disciplines him diligently.
25 The (I)righteous [e]has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the (J)wicked is in need.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons
  2. Proverbs 13:23 Lit there is what is swept
  3. Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
  4. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline
  5. Proverbs 13:25 Lit eats to the satisfaction of his soul

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