American Standard Version of 1901
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
{According to another reading, He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.}Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;But the companion of fools shall {Hebrew: be broken.}smart for it.
Evil pursueth sinners;But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children;And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Much food is in the {Or, tilled land}tillage of the poor;But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son;But he that loveth him chasteneth him {Or, diligently}betimes.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;But the belly of the wicked shall want.