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12.6 :The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood;
 * But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.


 * The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
 * But the house of the righteous shall stand.


 * A man shall be commended according to his intelligence;
 * But he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.


 * Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
 * Than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.


 * A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
 * But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.


 * He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread;
 * But he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.


 * The wicked desireth the prey of evil men;
 * But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.


 * In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man;
 * But the righteous cometh out of trouble.


 * A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
 * And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.


 * The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes;
 * But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.


 * A fool's vexation is presently known;
 * But a prudent man concealeth shame.


 * He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness;
 * But a false witness deceit.


 * There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword;
 * But the tongue of the wise is health.


 * The lip of truth shall be established for ever;
 * But a lying tongue is but for a moment.


 * Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
 * But to the counsellors of peace is joy.


 * There shall no mischief befall the righteous;
 * But the wicked are filled with evil.


 * Lying lips are an abomination to the ;
 * But they that deal truly are His delight.


 * A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
 * But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.


 * The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
 * But the slothful shall be under tribute.


 * Care in the heart of a man boweth it down;
 * But a good word maketh it glad.