Proverbs 12:4-14 (New American Standard)
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An a1excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like 2rottenness in his bones.
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The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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The 3words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the 4mouth of the upright will deliver them.
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The 5wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the 6house of the righteous will stand.
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A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse bmind will be despised.
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Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
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A 7righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
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He 8who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks csense.
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The 9wicked man desires the dbooty of evil men, But the root of the righteous 10yields fruit.
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eAn evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the 11righteous will escape from trouble.
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A man will be 12satisfied with good by the fruit of his fwords, And the 13deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
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