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Proverbs 12:8-12 English Standard Version (ESV)

8. A man is commended according to his good sense,but one of twisted mind is despised.

9. Better to be lowly and have a servantthan to play the great man and lack bread.

10. Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

11. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

12. Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,but the root of the righteous bears fruit.