Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.
Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 A good man obtains 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 not 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 makes ashamed 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 wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, And the perverted of heart becomes despised.
9 He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regards 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 tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come 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 recompence 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 right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.
The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
18 There is that speaks 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 imagine 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 evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 Lying lips are 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 conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims 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 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduces them.
The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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!
