21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.

22 (A)The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.

23 (B)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

22 The blessing of the Lord(B) brings wealth,(C)
    without painful toil for it.(D)

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(E)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

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