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12.6
PROVERBS
- 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood;
- But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
- But the house of the righteous shall stand.
- 8A man shall be commended according to his intelligence;
- But he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
- 9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
- Than he that playeth the man of rank, 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 ground shall have plenty of bread;
- But he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
- 12The wicked desireth the prey 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 cometh 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 a fool is straight 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.
- 17He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness;
- But a false witness deceit.
- 18There is that speaketh 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 mischief befall the righteous;
- But the wicked are filled with evil.
- 22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord;
- But they that deal truly are His delight.
- 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
- But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
- 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
- But the slothful shall be under tribute.
- 25Care in the heart of a man boweth it down;
- But a good word maketh it glad.
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