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Proverbs 12:11-26

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11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
12The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
13The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
17He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
22The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
25Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.

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