Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to 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 speech of the upright rescues them.
7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will 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 is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
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 animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from 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.
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns 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 a wise man listens 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 anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only 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 hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
