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13 ¶ A wise son takes his father’s chastening: but a scorner does not hear rebuke.

¶ Of the fruit of his mouth man shall eat well: but the soul of the transgressors shall starve.

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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,(B)
    but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

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