Proverbs 21:23-25
Revised Standard Version
23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.
24 “Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him
for his hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 21:23-25
New International Version
24 The proud and arrogant person(C)—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.
25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(D)
because his hands refuse to work.
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