Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
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 a disgraceful wife 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 advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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 about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, 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 who has a warped mind 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 who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks 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 respects the life of his animal, 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 who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, 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. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to 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 who is wise listens to counsel.
16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
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 who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No mischief shall 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 Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
