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Proverbs 14:22-30 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

22. You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.

23. Work and you will earn a living; if you sit around talking you will be poor.

24. Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by their foolishness.

25. A witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.

26. Reverence for the Lord gives confidence and security to a man and his family.

27. Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life.

28. A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.

29. If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.

30. Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.

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