Proverbs 12:22-28 The Message (MSG)

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

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

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

25. Worry weighs us down;a cheerful word picks us up.

26. A good person survives misfortune,but a wicked life invites disaster.

27. A lazy life is an empty life,but “early to rise” gets the job done.

28. Good men and women travel right into life;sin’s detours take you straight to hell.

Proverbs 12