Proverbs 12:14-16

English Standard Version

¹⁴From the fruit of his mouth ^(A)a man is satisfied with good,
    ^(B)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
¹⁵^(C)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.
¹⁶^(D)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent ignores an insult.

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Proverbs 12:14-16

New International Version

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

¹⁵The way of fools seems right to them,^(C)
but the wise listen to advice.^(D)

¹⁶Fools^(E) show their annoyance at once,^(F)
but the prudent overlook an insult.^(G)

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