Proverbs 19:7-9

The Message

⁷ When you’re down on your luck, even your family avoids you—
    yes, even your best friends wish you’d get lost.
If they see you coming, they look the other way—
    out of sight, out of mind.

⁸ Grow a wise heart—you’ll do yourself a favor;
    keep a clear head—you’ll find a good life.

⁹ The person who tells lies gets caught;
    the person who spreads rumors is ruined.