Proverbs 12:7-16

⁷The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.

⁸People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.

⁹Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.

¹⁰Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.

¹¹If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.

¹²Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.

¹³The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.

¹⁴What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.

¹⁵Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.

¹⁶Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.