Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
3 A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
4 A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
A worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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 wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
9 He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes 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.
From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things, just as the work of his hands rewards 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, but a wise man listens to advice.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
The one who speaks the truth says what is right, 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.
The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but 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 person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked 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 would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death.
