Proverbs 15:24-26

The Message

²⁴ Life ascends to the heights for the thoughtful—
    it’s a clean about-face from descent into hell.

²⁵ God smashes the pretensions of the arrogant;
    he stands with those who have no standing.

²⁶ God can’t stand evil scheming,
    but he puts words of grace and beauty on display.