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.
The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; 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 cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will 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 as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best 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 will deliver them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to 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 who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, 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 careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
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 ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
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 his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
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.
From the fruit of his mouth will a man be satisfied with what is good; and the recompense of a man's hands will be brought back 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 straight 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.
The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
He that uttereth truth announceth 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 some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
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 those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
