13 The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.

14 A man shall be satiate with good things by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall God give unto him.

15 The way of a fool is [a]right in his own eyes: but he that heareth in counsel, is wise.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:15 He standeth in his own conceit, and condemneth all others in respect of himself.

13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.(B)

14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(C)
    and the work of their hands brings them reward.(D)

15 The way of fools seems right to them,(E)
    but the wise listen to advice.(F)

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