Proverbs 10:16-24

¹⁶The work of a just or rightwise man is to life; but the fruit of a wicked man is to sin.

¹⁷The way of life is to him that keepeth chastising or discipline; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth.

¹⁸False lips hide hatred; he that bringeth forth despising is unwise.

¹⁹Sin shall not fail in much speaking; but he that measureth his lips, is most prudent.

²⁰Chosen silver is the tongue of a just or rightwise man; the heart of wicked men is for nought.

²¹The lips of a just or rightwise man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart.

²²The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men; and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.

²³A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man or but prudence is to a wise man.

²⁴That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come up on him; the desire of just or rightwise men shall be given to them.