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22 Won’t those who plot evil go astray?
    But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
23 In hard work there is always profit,
    but too much chattering[a] leads to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

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  1. Proverbs 14:23 Lit. 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