Proverbs 12
1 WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
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 maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife 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 just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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 about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and 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 according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be 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 hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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 evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto 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 fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise 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 truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful man does not roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
