Proverbs 14:14-22

New International Version

¹⁴ The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,^(A)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.^(B)

¹⁵ The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.^(C)

¹⁶ The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(D)
    but a fool^(E) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person^(F) does foolish things,^(G)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.^(H)

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.^(I)

²⁰ The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.^(J)

²¹ It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,^(K)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.^(L)

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