Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
3 A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never 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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are 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 are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of 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.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto 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 straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for 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 heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
