Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
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, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked—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 [are]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” And the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.
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, And the perverted of heart becomes despised.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the 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.
Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And 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.
The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, And the righteous goes out from distress.
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.
One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, And the deed of man’s 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, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
16 A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
The lip of truth is established forever, And a tongue of falsehood 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 devising evil, But for counselors of peace—joy.
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of 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 YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
The hand of the diligent rules, And slothfulness becomes tributary.
25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
The righteous searches his companion, And 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 does not roast his game, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
