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Proverbs 14:21-31

21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth, but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

23 In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

25 A truthful witness delivereth souls, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and His children shall have a place of refuge.

26 Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

28 In a multitude of people is the honor of the king, but the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

28 A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker, but he that honoreth Him hath mercy on the poor.

31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.