Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked—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]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” And the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.
8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, And the perverted of heart becomes 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] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the 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.
Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, And the righteous goes out from distress.
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.
One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, And the deed of man’s hands returns to 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, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The lip of truth is established forever, And a tongue of falsehood 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 those devising evil, But for counselors of peace—joy.
21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent rules, And slothfulness becomes tributary.
25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
The slothful does not roast his game, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
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 way of [that] path [is] no death!
