Proverbs

Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scorner doesn’t hear rebuke.

The slothful man doesn’t roast what he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduces them.

Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop, but a good word makes it glad.

Lying lips are abomination to Jehovah, but they that deal truly are his delight.

Lying lips are abomination to Jehovah, but they that deal truly are His delight.