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Proverbs 14:2-4
The Message
Proverbs 14:2-4
The Message
2 An honest life shows respect for God;
a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
3 Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile;
wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
4 No cattle, no crops;
a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow.
The Message (MSG)
Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson
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