Proverbs

¹²The wicked desire the booty of evil men, but the root of the [uncompromisingly] righteous yields [richer fruitage]. ¹³The wicked is [dangerously] snared by the transgression of his lips, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall come out of trouble. ¹⁴From the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hands shall come back to him [as a harvest]. ¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise. [Prov. 3:7; 9:9; 21:2.] ¹⁶A fool's wrath is quickly and openly known, but a prudent man ignores an insult. ¹⁷He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit. ¹⁸There are those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.