Proverbs 22:11-13

Lexham English Bible

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart
    and hasgracious speech,^[a] his friend is the king.
¹² The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge,
    but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
¹³ A lazy person says “A lion in the street!
    In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!”