Proverbs 12:21-26

²¹No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

²²False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

²³A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

²⁴The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

²⁵Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

²⁶The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.