Proverbs 12:17-26

¹⁷He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸There is some one that useth words which are like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.

¹⁹The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.

²¹No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.

²²An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness obtain his favor.

²³A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth their folly.

²⁴The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.

²⁵If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.

²⁶The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.