Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoso loveth instruction 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 obtaineth favour of YHWH: 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 virtuous woman is a crown to 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 right: 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 to lie 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.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth 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 be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth 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.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just 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 recompence 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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
He that speaketh truth sheweth 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 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 imagine evil: but to the counsellers 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 evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are abomination to YHWH: 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 under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Heaviness in the heart of 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 more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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 substance of a diligent man is precious.
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.
