Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
3 Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
The words of the lawless, are—of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
7 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
8 A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
28 In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
