23 aWhoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 A proud
and haughty
man— “Scoffer”
is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
25 The
adesire of the lazy
man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous
agives and does not spare.
27 aThe sacrifice of the wicked
is an abomination;
How much more
when he brings it with wicked intent!
28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears
him will speak endlessly.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
