Proverbs 12
1 Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.
2 The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.
3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not 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, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
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 counsels of the wicked—deceit.
The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked [are]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” And the mouth of the upright delivers them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, And the perverted of heart becomes despised.
A man will be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.
Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.
10 The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
He who tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But he who followeth worthless persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.
The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, And the righteous goes out from distress.
In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.
14 One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, And the deed of man’s hands returns to 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] right in his own eyes, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.
16 The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.
A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
17 Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.
18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And 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 is established forever, And a tongue of falsehood for a moment.
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 devising evil, But for counselors of peace—joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.
22 Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.
False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they who deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent rules, And slothfulness becomes tributary.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.
The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 The slothful does not roast his game, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.
28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.
