Proverbs 12
1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
2Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
3Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
5The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
6The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
7Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
8A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
9Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
10The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
11Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
12The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
13For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
14By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
15The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
16The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
17He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
18He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
19The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
21Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
23A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
24The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
25Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
26He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
27The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
28In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.