Proverbs 12:2-18

²He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

³Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

⁴A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

⁵The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

⁷Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.

⁸A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

⁹Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

¹⁰The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

¹²The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

¹³For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

¹⁴By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

¹⁶A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

¹⁷He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

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