Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And 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 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 as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
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 justice: the best 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 of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And 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.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
8 In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the 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.
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
13 In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
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.
From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to 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, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
16 The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And 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.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
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 devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
21 No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24 The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
25 If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
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 the way of [that] path [is] no death!
