Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
2 A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse mind is despised.
A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
