Proverbs 21:7-12 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

7. The violence of the wicked will destroy thembecause they refuse to do what is right.

8. Guilty people live dishonest lives.But honest people do what is right.

9. It is better to live in a corner on the roofthan inside the house with a quarreling wife.

10. An evil person only wants to harm others.His neighbor will get no mercy from him.

11. Punish a person who makes fun of wisdom, and he will become wise.But just teach a wise person, and he will get knowledge.

12. God, who is always right, sees the house of the wicked.And he brings about the ruin of every evil person.

Proverbs 21