Proverbs 12:22-24

Young's Literal Translation

²²An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.

²³A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

²⁴The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

Proverbs 12:22-24

New International Version

²²The Lord detests lying lips,^(A)
but he delights^(B) in people who are trustworthy.^(C)

²³The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,^(D)
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.^(E)

²⁴Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.^(F)

²²Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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New International Version (NIV)