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Proverbs 12:14-24

14 From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of {a man's labor} will return to him.

14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

15 The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.

15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

16 As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

16 Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

17 He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.

18 There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19 A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.

19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

20 Deceit [is] in the heart of {those who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

21 {No evil will happen} to the righteous, but the wicked are filled [with] trouble.

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

22 An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.

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

23 A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.

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

24 The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

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