Proverbs 12
1 He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth 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, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
3 A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
6 The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the lawless, are—of lying 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.
Overthrown are the lawless and they 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.
In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
9 Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
10 A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, 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 that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
12 The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
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.
By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
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.
Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
15 The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
18 Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
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 contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
22 Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
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 indolent, shall come under tribute.
25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him 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.
The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
28 In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
