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## Proverbs 13:13-17 in Context (Verses 10–20 KJV)
 
 [10 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/10) Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised *is* wisdom.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/11) Wealth *gotten* by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.*
 
 [12 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/12) Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but *when* the desire cometh, *it is* a tree of life.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/13) Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.*
 
 [14 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/14) The law of the wise *is* a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/15) Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors *is* hard.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/16) Every prudent *man* dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open *his* folly.*
 
 [17 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/17) A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador *is* health.*
 
 [18 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/18) Poverty and shame *shall be to* him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/19) The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but *it is* abomination to fools to depart from evil.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/proverbs/13/20) He that walketh with wise *men* shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.*
 
[Proverbs 12](/kjv/proverbs/12) [Proverbs 14](/kjv/proverbs/14)

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