PROVERBS 12:9-16

⁹Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

¹³In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

¹⁵The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

¹⁶A fool’s vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.