Proverbs 12:6-16 (New American Standard)
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The 1words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the 2mouth of the upright will deliver them.
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The 3wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the 4house of the righteous will stand.
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A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse amind 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 5righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
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He 6who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks bsense.
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The 7wicked man desires the cbooty of evil men, But the root of the righteous 8yields fruit.
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dAn evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the 9righteous will escape from trouble.
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A man will be 10satisfied with good by the fruit of his ewords, And the 11deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
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The 12way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
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A 13fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
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