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