Proverbs 12
1 He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse mind is despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 A wicked man is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
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.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
