Proverbs 12

1 He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.

Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.

2 The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.

A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.

4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.

5 The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.

The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.

9 Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.

10 The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender 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 He who tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But he who followeth worthless persons is void of understanding.

He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.

12 The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13 In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.

14 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.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.

The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

16 A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.

A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.

17 He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.

He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

18 There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but 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 who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.

There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.

22 False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they who deal truly are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.

Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.

The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.

27 The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.

The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.

28 In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.

In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.