Proverbs 13:2-11

²From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.

³He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips prepareth himself destruction.

⁴The sluggard longeth in his soul, and there cometh nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.

⁵The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.

⁶Righteousness keepeth him that is upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the man of sin.

⁷There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.

⁸As the ransom of a man's life hath he often to give his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.

⁹The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.

¹⁰Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

¹¹Wealth gotten by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.