Proverbs 12

1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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

2 A good man obtaineth favour of YHWH: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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

4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully 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; but 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 to lie 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.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; 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 intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding 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 that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, 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 regardeth the life of his beast; 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 that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The wicked desireth the prey 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 a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh 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, and the doings 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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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

16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

He that breatheth forth truth uttereth 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 speaketh 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 counsellers 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 mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.

22 Lying lips are abomination to YHWH: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; 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 fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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 shall be under tribute.

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

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

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

The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth 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 shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.

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

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