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⁹ The light of the righteous rejoices,
   but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
¹⁰ By insolence the heedless make strife,
   but wisdom is with those who take advice.
¹¹ Wealth hastily gained^* will dwindle,
   but those who gather little by little will increase it.
¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
   but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
¹³ Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves,
   but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
   so that one may avoid the snares of death.
¹⁵ Good sense wins favour,
   but the way of the faithless is their ruin.^*
16 The clever do all things intelligently,
   but the fool displays folly.
¹⁷ A bad messenger brings trouble,
   but a faithful envoy, healing.
¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
   but one who heeds reproof is honoured.