Proverbs 12:22-24

The Message

²²God can’t stomach liars;
he loves the company of those who keep their word.

²³Prudent people don’t flaunt their knowledge;
talkative fools broadcast their silliness.

²⁴The diligent find freedom in their work;
the lazy are oppressed by work.

Proverbs 12:22-24

New International Version

²²The Lord detests lying lips,^(A)
but he delights^(B) in people who are trustworthy.^(C)

²³The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,^(D)
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.^(E)

²⁴Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.^(F)

²²Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)