Proverbs 12
1 He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgements; but ungodly men devise deceits.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.
12 A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 A wicked man is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
16 A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
25 Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
28 Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
