Proverbs 22:11-13 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

11. The Lord loves the pure of heart;the person of winning speech has a king for a friend.

12. The eyes of the Lord watch over the knowledgeable,but he defeats the projects of the faithless.

13. The sluggard says, “A lion is outside;I might be slain in the street.”

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