Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
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 not 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 worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife 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 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 the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, 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 who has a warped mind 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 who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, 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 who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, 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. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded 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, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
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 who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
No mischief shall 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 those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, 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.
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
