Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.
2 The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
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 animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
A wicked man is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
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.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.
16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are his delight.
23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
