Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
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 wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth 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 standeth.
8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
The righteous knoweth 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.
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso 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 hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth 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.
From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth 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 whoso is hearkening 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 — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth 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 for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
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, And to those counselling peace [is] 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.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast 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 proclaimeth folly.
24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh 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 boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, 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!
