Proverbs 21:9
World English Bible
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6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of the guilty is devious, But the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom; When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, And brings the wicked to ruin.