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What does Proverbs 12:2 mean?

Good people earn respect from others, but people who scheme and lie will end up facing trouble from God. Proverbs 12:2 - Modern Text Bible

(Here, the contrast is between honest, upright people and those who use deception. The upright get favor, but the dishonest face consequences.)