Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.
2 The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.
3 A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will 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 as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; 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 will be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.
Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.
10 A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
He who tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But he who followeth worthless persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.
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.
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall be filled with good, And the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto 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 fool is right in his own eyes; But he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.
16 The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
17 He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.
He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.
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 who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.
21 No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.
22 An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they who deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.
28 On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.
