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Proverbs 12:21-28

21 No disaster [overcomes] the righteous, but the wicked are full of misery.

21 No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are His delight.

22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.

24 The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.

24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.

25 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.

26 A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor, but the ways of wicked men lead them astray.

26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 A lazy man doesn't roast his game, but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.

27 The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.