Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
2 The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they 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 for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
