Proverbs 12

1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.

28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.