Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
| אֹהֵב מוּסָר אֹהֵֽב דָּעַת וְשׂוֹנֵא תוֹכַחַת בָּֽעַר׃ |
2 The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
| טוֹב יָפִיק רָצוֹן מֵיְהֹוָה וְאִישׁ מְזִמּוֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ |
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
| לֹא־יִכּוֹן אָדָם בְּרֶשַׁע וְשֹׁרֶשׁ צַדִּיקִים בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט׃ |
4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
| אֵֽשֶׁת־חַיִל עֲטֶרֶת בַּעְלָהּ וּכְרָקָב בְּעַצְמוֹתָיו מְבִישָֽׁה׃ |
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
| מַחְשְׁבוֹת צַדִּיקִים מִשְׁפָּט תַּחְבֻּלוֹת רְשָׁעִים מִרְמָֽה׃ |
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
| דִּבְרֵי רְשָׁעִים אֱרׇב־דָּם וּפִי יְשָׁרִים יַצִּילֵֽם׃ |
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
| הָפוֹךְ רְשָׁעִים וְאֵינָם וּבֵית צַדִּיקִים יַעֲמֹֽד׃ |
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
| לְֽפִי־שִׂכְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־אִישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵב יִהְיֶה לָבֽוּז׃ |
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
| טוֹב נִקְלֶה וְעֶבֶד לוֹ מִמִּתְכַּבֵּד וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃ |
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
| יוֹדֵעַ צַדִּיק נֶפֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּוֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵי רְשָׁעִים אַכְזָרִֽי׃ |
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
| עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָחֶם וּמְרַדֵּף רֵיקִים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃ |
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
| חָמַד רָשָׁע מְצוֹד רָעִים וְשֹׁרֶשׁ צַדִּיקִים יִתֵּֽן׃ |
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
| בְּפֶשַׁע שְׂפָתַיִם מוֹקֵשׁ רָע וַיֵּצֵא מִצָּרָה צַדִּֽיק׃ |
14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
| מִפְּרִי פִי־אִישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־טוֹב וּגְמוּל יְדֵי־אָדָם (ישוב) [יָשִׁיב] לֽוֹ׃ |
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
| דֶּרֶךְ אֱוִיל יָשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו וְשֹׁמֵעַ לְעֵצָה חָכָֽם׃ |
16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
| אֱוִיל בַּיּוֹם יִוָּדַע כַּעְסוֹ וְכֹסֶה קָלוֹן עָרֽוּם׃ |
17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
| יָפִיחַ אֱמוּנָה יַגִּיד צֶדֶק וְעֵד שְׁקָרִים מִרְמָֽה׃ |
18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
| יֵשׁ בּוֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְרוֹת חָרֶב וּלְשׁוֹן חֲכָמִים מַרְפֵּֽא׃ |
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
| שְֽׂפַת־אֱמֶת תִּכּוֹן לָעַד וְעַד־אַרְגִּיעָה לְשׁוֹן שָֽׁקֶר׃ |
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
| מִרְמָה בְּלֶב־חֹרְשֵׁי רָע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵי שָׁלוֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃ |
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
| לֹא־יְאֻנֶּה לַצַּדִּיק כׇּל־אָוֶן וּרְשָׁעִים מָלְאוּ רָֽע׃ |
22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
| תּוֹעֲבַת יְהֹוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁקֶר וְעֹשֵׂי אֱמוּנָה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ |
23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
| אָדָם עָרוּם כֹּסֶה דָּעַת וְלֵב כְּסִילִים יִקְרָא אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ |
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
| יַד־חָרוּצִים תִּמְשׁוֹל וּרְמִיָּה תִּהְיֶה לָמַֽס׃ |
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
| דְּאָגָה בְלֶב־אִישׁ יַשְׁחֶנָּה וְדָבָר טוֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃ |
26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
| יָתֵר מֵרֵעֵהוּ צַדִּיק וְדֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים תַּתְעֵֽם׃ |
27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
| לֹא־יַחֲרֹךְ רְמִיָּה צֵידוֹ וְהוֹן־אָדָם יָקָר חָרֽוּץ׃ |
28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
| בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָה חַיִּים וְדֶרֶךְ נְתִיבָהֿ אַל־מָֽוֶת׃ |
