Proverbs 12

1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.

A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, 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 tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.

In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.

14 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.

A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.

The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.

There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.

25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.

The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.

The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.