Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot 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 good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
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 are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape 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.
What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
15 The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
16 A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in 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 mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
