Proverbs 12:18-28

¹⁸There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

²¹Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

²³A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

²⁴The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

²⁵Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

²⁶He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

²⁷The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

²⁸In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.