Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3 A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6 The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
