Proverbs 10:21-23

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²¹The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.
²²The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[a]
²³Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
    but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.

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Proverbs 10:22 Or and toil adds nothing to it

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