Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just: [but] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
14 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.
By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
16 A fool’s vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.
A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
