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Proverbs 12:13

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An evil person says foolish things and is trapped by his words. But a good person escapes from that kind of trouble.

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If a person is careful about the things he says, then he saves himself from trouble.


A good person will escape trouble, and that trouble will happen to some evil person.


Evil people plan to do bad things\par to other people.\par But God can \{ruin their plans,\}\par and make those bad things\par happen to them.\par Then everyone that sees them\par will shake their heads in amazement.\par


Then the king gave a command to bring the men that had accused Daniel to the lions’ den (cage). Those men and their wives and children were thrown into the lion’s den. The lions grabbed them before they hit the floor of the lions’ den. The lions ate their bodies and then chewed on their bones.


\{If you do,\} then you will be trapped. And you will have trapped yourself with your own words!


\{Yes, God did all these things.\} So the Lord \{God\} will always save the people who serve him. He will save them when troubles come. And the Lord will hold evil people and punish them while waiting for the day of judgment.


Try to be a little of this and a little of that. {\cf2\super [33]} Even God’s followers will do some good things and some bad things.


All the people answered, “We will be responsible for his death. We accept for ourselves and for our children any punishment for his death.”


When a wise person speaks, other people want to listen. But a foolish person speaks only foolishness.


Good people might have many problems,\par but the Lord will save them\par from every one of their problems.\par


You destroy people who tell lies.\par You hate people who make secret plans\par to hurt other people.\par


Then Solomon made a promise with the Lord. He said, “I swear (promise) that I will make Adonijah pay for this. And it will cost him his life!


But David told Recab and his brother Baanah, “As sure as the Lord is alive, he has saved me from all trouble.


He was the Angel who saved me from all my troubles. And I pray that he will bless these boys. Now these boys will have my name and the name of our ancestors, Abraham and Isaac. I pray that they will grow to become great families and nations on earth.”


Those evil people curse and tell lies.\par Punish them for the things they said.\par Let their pride trap them.\par


The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. And people who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.


The Lord will protect all their bones.\par Not one bone will be broken.\par


Destroy them in your anger.\par Destroy them completely!\par Then people around the world\par will know that God rules in Israel! {\cf2\super [350]} \par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [351]})\i0 \par


A wise person obeys when someone tells him to do something. But a fool argues and brings trouble to himself.





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