Proverbs 12:9-28

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

¹⁰A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless 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 an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

¹⁴A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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

¹⁶The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.

¹⁷He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

²¹There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.

²⁵Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

²⁶The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

²⁷The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

²⁸In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.