Proverbs 12:7-11

English Standard Version

^7 (A)The wicked are ^(B)overthrown and are no more,
    ^(C)but the house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is ^(D)despised.
⁹ Better to be lowly and have a servant
    than to play the great man and lack bread.
^10 (E)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
^11 (F)Whoever works his land ^(G)will have plenty of bread,
    ^(H)but he who follows ^(I)worthless pursuits lacks sense.