Proverbs 13:3-8 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

3. Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.

4. No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.

5. Honest people hate lies, but the words of wicked people are shameful and disgraceful.

6. Righteousness protects the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.

7. Some people pretend to be rich, but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor, but own a fortune.

8. The rich have to use their money to save their lives, but no one threatens the poor.

Proverbs 13