Proverbs 12
1 Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is stupid.
2 The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
A good man obtaineth favour from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
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 that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked—deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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 are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: 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 shall 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.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.
10 The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
A righteous man regardeth 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 that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: 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.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, And the deed of man’s hands returns to him.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered to 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 presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: 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 that speaketh like the piercings 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 a lying tongue is 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 them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth 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 put to forced labour.
25 Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful does not roast his game, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway of it there is no death.
