Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Those who want to know [what is right to do] want to be (disciplined/corrected) when they do what is wrong; it is foolish to not want to be (corrected/told that what you did is wrong).
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
Yahweh is pleased with good people, but he condemns those who plan to harm [others].
3 A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
People do not become secure/safe by doing what is wicked; righteous [people] will be very safe and secure [LIT] like [MET] a tree that has deep roots.
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 one who causes her husband to be greatly honored, but a wife who does things that cause her husband to be ashamed [will destroy him] like [SIM] cancer [destroys] his bones.
5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
What righteous [people] want to do is [to treat people] fairly; what wicked [people] want to do is to deceive people.
6 The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
What wicked [people] say is like a trap [MET] that kills [MTY] people [who pass by], but what righteous [people] say [MTY] rescues those whom [wicked people threaten to harm].
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Wicked [people] will die [before they become old and we will see] them no more, but righteous people will live [for many years] and have many descendants.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
[People will] praise those who have good sense, but [people will] despise those (who are always thinking about doing evil things/whose thinking is twisted).
9 He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
It is better to be a humble/ordinary person who has only one servant than to think that you are very important while you have nothing to eat.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
Righteous people take care of their domestic animals, but wicked people act cruelly [toward their animals].
11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
Farmers who work hard in their fields will [produce good crops] that will give them plenty to eat, but those who waste their time working on worthless projects are foolish.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
Wicked [people] desire to take away what [other] evil people have, but [Yahweh] enables righteous/godly [people] to be steadfast and productive [MET].
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
Evil people are trapped by the evil things that they say [MTY], but righteous [people] escape 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.
People are rewarded for [the good things] that they say [to others], and people are [also] rewarded for the good work that they do [MTY].
15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
Foolish people [always] think that what they are doing is right; wise people heed [other people when they give them good] advice.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
Foolish people quickly become angry when someone does something that they don’t like; but those who have good sense ignore it when others insult them.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
[In the courtroom], honest people say what is true, but untruthful/dishonest people tell [nothing but] lies.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
What some people say [hurts people badly], as much as [SIM] a sword can; but what wise [people] say (heals [others’ souls]/comforts others).
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
When people tell [MTY] lies, others soon realize that what they said is not true [IDM]; but when people say what is true, others will remember that forever.
20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
Those who plan to do what is evil are always wanting to deceive [others], but things will go well for those who plan [to do] good things.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
Bad things [usually] [HYP] do not happen to righteous [people], but wicked [people] always have troubles.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
Yahweh detests those [MTY] who tell lies, but he is delighted with those who faithfully do what they promise that they will do.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
Those with good sense do not reveal [all] that they know; foolish people show [clearly] by what they say that they (are ignorant/have not learned much).
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
Those [SYN] who work hard become rulers [of others]; those who are lazy become slaves [of others.]
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
When people are anxious/worried, they become depressed/dejected, but when others speak kindly to them, it causes them to be cheerful again.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
Godly/Righteous people try to [give good advice to] their friends (OR, try to make friends with others), but the manner in which wicked [people] live misleads their friends.
27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Lazy people do not even [cook the meat of] the animals that they catch/kill, but those who work hard will acquire (OR, are like) a valuable treasure.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
Those who (live righteously/continually do what is right) are [walking] on the road to a long life; (it is not a road to death/they will not die when they are still young).
