Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
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 prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
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 ungodly men are crafty; 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.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
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.
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
15 The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
16 A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
