New International Reader's Version

Proverbs 14:23-28 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

23. All hard work pays off. But if all you do is talk, you will be poor.

24. The wealth of wise people is their crown. But the foolish ways of foolish people lead to what is foolish.

25. An honest witness saves lives. But a dishonest witness tells lies.

26. Anyone who shows respect for the Lord has a strong tower. It will be a safe place for his children.

27. Respect for the Lord is like a fountain that gives life. It turns you away from the jaws of death.

28. A large population is a king's glory. But a prince without followers is destroyed.