Proverbs 14:23-31

23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to poverty.

24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitfulwitnessspeaketh lies.

26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

29He that isslow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.1

30A sound heartis the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.