Proverbs 10:16-18

Complete Jewish Bible

¹⁶The activity of the righteous is for life;
the income of the wicked is for sin.

¹⁷He who observes discipline is on the way to life;
but he who ignores correction is making a mistake.

¹⁸He who covers up hate has lips that lie,
and anyone who slanders is a fool.

Proverbs 10:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶The wages of the righteous is life,^(A)
but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.^(B)

¹⁷Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,^(C)
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

¹⁸Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(D)
and spreads slander is a fool.

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

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