Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
3 A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not 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, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked—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]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” And the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, And the perverted of heart becomes despised.
9 He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the 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.
Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, And the righteous goes out from distress.
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.
One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, And the deed of man’s 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, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
The lip of truth is established forever, And a tongue of falsehood 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 those devising evil, But for counselors of peace—joy.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of 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 YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
The hand of the diligent rules, And slothfulness becomes tributary.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
The slothful does not roast his game, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
