Proverbs 12
1 If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
3 Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse mind is despised.
9 Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
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 Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
