Proverbs 12:12-22

¹²Wicked people desire to take away what other evil people have, but Yahweh enables righteous/godly people to be steadfast and productive MET.

¹³Evil people are trapped by the evil things that they say MTY, but righteous people escape from trouble.

¹⁴People are rewarded for the good things that they say to others, and people are also rewarded for the good work that they do MTY.

¹⁵Foolish people always think that what they are doing is right; wise people heed other people when they give them good advice.

¹⁶Foolish people quickly become angry when someone does something that they don't like; but those who have good sense ignore it when others insult them.

¹⁷In the courtroom, honest people say what is true, but untruthful/dishonest people tell nothing but lies.

¹⁸What some people say hurts people badly, as much as SIM a sword can; but what wise people say ◄heals others' souls/comforts others►.

¹⁹When people tell MTY lies, others soon realize that what they said is not true IDM; but when people say what is true, others will rember that forever.

²⁰Those who plan to do what is evil are always wanting to deceive others, but things will go well for those who plan to do good things.

²¹Bad things usually HYP do not happen to righteous people, but wicked people always have troubles.

²²Yahweh detests those MTY who tell lies, but he is delighted with those who faithfully do what they promise that they will do.