Proverbs 12:10-16

The Message

¹⁰ Good people are good to their animals;
    the “good-hearted” bad people kick and abuse them.

¹¹ The one who stays on the job has food on the table;
    the witless chase whims and fancies.

¹² What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin,
    while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life.

¹⁴ Well-spoken words bring satisfaction;
    well-done work has its own reward.

¹⁵ Fools are headstrong and do what they like;
    wise people take advice.

¹⁶ Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly;
    the prudent quietly shrug off insults.