Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
2 The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
3 A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
7 The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.
A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.
He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
11 He that tilleth his ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
12 The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
13 In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
14 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.
A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
16 The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
17 He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.
He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18 There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21 No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
22 An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
23 A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
24 The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
25 If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
27 The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
28 On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
