Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
3 A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.
4 A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
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 are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
9 He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape 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.
What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in 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 mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
