Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
qui bonus est hauriet a Domino gratiam qui autem confidit cogitationibus suis impie agit
3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
non roborabitur homo ex impietate et radix iustorum non commovebitur
4 A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
mulier diligens corona viro suo et putredo in ossibus eius quae confusione res dignas gerit
5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
cogitationes iustorum iudicia et consilia impiorum fraudulentia
6 The words of the lawless, are—of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini os iustorum liberabit eos
7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
verte impios et non erunt domus autem iustorum permanebit
8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
doctrina sua noscetur vir qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
novit iustus animas iumentorum suorum viscera autem impiorum crudelia
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
qui operatur terram suam saturabitur panibus qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum radix autem iustorum proficiet
13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo effugiet autem iustus de angustia
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.
de fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis et iuxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei
15 The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
via stulti recta in oculis eius qui autem sapiens est audit consilia
16 A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
fatuus statim indicat iram suam qui autem dissimulat iniuriam callidus est
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
qui quod novit loquitur index iustitiae est qui autem mentitur testis est fraudulentus
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
est qui promittit et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiae lingua autem sapientium sanitas est
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum qui autem testis est repentinus concinnat linguam mendacii
20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
dolus in corde cogitantium mala qui autem ineunt pacis consilia sequitur eos gaudium
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
non contristabit iustum quicquid ei acciderit impii autem replebuntur malo
22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
abominatio Domino labia mendacia qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
homo versutus celat scientiam et cor insipientium provocabit stultitiam
24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
manus fortium dominabitur quae autem remissa est tributis serviet
25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
maeror in corde viri humiliabit illud et sermone bono laetificabitur
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
qui neglegit damnum propter amicum iustus est iter autem impiorum decipiet eos
27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium
28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
in semita iustitiae vita iter autem devium ducit ad mortem
