PROVERBS CHAPTER 14.
V. 22. Do they not err that devise evil, who foolishly go astray and bring misfortune upon themselves? But mercy and truth, in the favor of God and the fulfillment of all His promises of love, shall be to them that devise good, always planning how they may be of assistance to such as are in need.
V. 23. In all labor there is profit, if a person is really diligent and earnest in his work, results will show; but the talk of the lips, idle talk, not backed up by honest toil, tendeth only to penury, brings the one who practices it to want.
V. 24. The crown of the wise is their riches, their possessions, gained by dint of hard work, serve to honor them; but the foolishness of fools is folly, no matter how much show and pomp he makes, how anxiously be strives to offer a magnificent appearance.
V. 25. A true witness, one who fearlessly utters the truth, delivereth souls, from the death which threatened them as a result of false charges brought against them; but a deceitful witness, one full of crafty malice, speaketh lies, constantly breathing them out.