22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?(A)
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.(B)

23 There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk[a] leads only to poverty.(C)

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

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  1. 14:23 Lit but word of lips

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

23 All hard work brings a profit,
    but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show