Proverbs 12
1 He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.
A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
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 not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife 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 just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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 about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, 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 wisdom, but he who has a warped mind 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 who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.
10 The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, 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 who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies 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 desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come 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. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to 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 right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
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 those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be 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 those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
25 Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads 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 doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
