Proverbs 12

1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.

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

2 A good man obtains favor 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 not 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 makes ashamed 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 wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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

9 He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man regards 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 tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons 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 desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

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

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come 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 recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered to 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 right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.

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

16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.

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

17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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

18 There is that speaks 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 imagine 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 evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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

22 Lying lips are 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 conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims 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 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

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

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.

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

27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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.