Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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 maketh ashamed 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 just: [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 of lying 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 wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart 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 honoureth himself, 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 land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
The wicked desireth the net 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 shall come 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 the foolish is right 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 uttereth truth sheweth forth 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 rashly 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 happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be 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 put under taskwork.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; 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 a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth 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 man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men [is to] the 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.
