Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.
Whoso loveth correction 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.
The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked 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 cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will 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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best 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 of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to 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 who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, 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 careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
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 ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
12 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
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.
From the fruit of his mouth will a man be satisfied with what is good; and the recompense of a man's hands will be brought back 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 straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.
The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
He that uttereth truth announceth 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 some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but 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 will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
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 those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
