Proverbs 12:14-13:8

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¹⁴ From 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.
^17 (E)Whoever speaks^[a] the truth gives honest evidence,
    but ^(F)a false witness utters deceit.
^18 (G)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings ^(H)healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but ^(I)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of ^(J)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.
^21 (K)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.
^22 (L)Lying lips are ^(M)an abomination to the Lord,
    ^(N)but those who act faithfully are his delight.
^23 (O)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    ^(P)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
^24 (Q)The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the slothful will be ^(R)put to forced labor.
^25 (S)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.
²⁶ One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,^[b]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
^27 (T)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.^[c]
28 (U)In the path of righteousness is life,
    and in its pathway there is no death.
13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
    but ^(V)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
² From the fruit of his mouth a man ^(W)eats what is good,
    but the desire of the treacherous ^(X)is for violence.
^3 (Y)Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
    ^(Z)he who opens wide his lips ^(AA)comes to ruin.
^4 (AB)The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
    while the soul of the diligent ^(AC)is richly supplied.
⁵ The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame^[d] and disgrace.
^6 (AD)Righteousness guards him whose ^(AE)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.
^7 (AF)One pretends to be rich,^[e] yet has nothing;
    ^(AG)another pretends to be poor,^[f] yet has great wealth.
⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
    but a poor man ^(AH)hears no threat.