Good News Bible Anglicised

Proverbs 14:21-27 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

21. If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.

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.