Proverbs 12

1 Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.

2 The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.

3 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, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.

5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked—deceit.

6 The words of the wicked [are]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” And the mouth of the upright delivers them.

7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.

8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, And the perverted of heart becomes despised.

9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.

10 The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

11 Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

12 The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.

13 The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, And the righteous goes out from distress.

14 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, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.

16 The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.

17 Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.

18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

19 The lip of truth is established forever, And a tongue of falsehood for a moment.

20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, But for counselors of peace—joy.

21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

22 Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.

23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.

24 The hand of the diligent rules, And slothfulness becomes tributary.

25 Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.

26 The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.

27 The slothful does not roast his game, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!