Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
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 virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
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.
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
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.
From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.
18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
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 searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
