Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the lawless, 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, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.
13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
A wicked man is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.
15 The way of the foolish, 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 hearkens to counsel.
16 A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.
25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
