Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to 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 thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed 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 the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
