Proverbs
Chapters 21:23-29
Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version
23People who are careful about what they say will save themselves from trouble.
24Proud people think they are better than others. They show they are evil by what they do.
25Lazy people will cause their own destruction because they refuse to work.
26Some people are greedy and never have enough. Good people are generous and have plenty.
27God hates sacrifices from the wicked, especially when their reason for offering them is evil.
28Witnesses who lie will be caught and punished. A careful listener will always be there to speak up.
29Good people know they are right, but the wicked have to pretend.