Proverbs 12:13-15 (ESV)
13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
The wicked attempt to destroy the righteous by speaking against them. The Lord will allow the tables to turn, and the evil person will be entrapped by the very harm she intended for the upright. The righteous person lives well within her community. She exhibits the fruit of the Spirit because her inner person has been born again, and she has genuine love for all people. The Lord will reward her godly decisions. Only the fool thinks she has no need for correction. The one who is wise admits that she has and will continue to make mistakes. She listens to the advice of others without being defensive or stubborn. Have you met the woman who insists she has done nothing but right, and there is no way she could improve upon her actions? Are you that woman? If so, ask a godly person for counsel, putting an end to your foolishness today.