Proverbs 12
1 Those who want to know [what is right to do] want to be (disciplined/corrected) when they do what is wrong; it is foolish to not want to be (corrected/told that what you did is wrong).
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 Yahweh is pleased with good people, but he condemns those who plan to harm [others].
The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 People do not become secure/safe by doing what is wicked; righteous [people] will be very safe and secure [LIT] like [MET] a tree that has deep roots.
A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
4 A good wife is one who causes her husband to be greatly honored, but a wife who does things that cause her husband to be ashamed [will destroy him] like [SIM] cancer [destroys] his bones.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
5 What righteous [people] want to do is [to treat people] fairly; what wicked [people] want to do is to deceive people.
The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 What wicked [people] say is like a trap [MET] that kills [MTY] people [who pass by], but what righteous [people] say [MTY] rescues those whom [wicked people threaten to harm].
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 Wicked [people] will die [before they become old and we will see] them no more, but righteous people will live [for many years] and have many descendants.
The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
8 [People will] praise those who have good sense, but [people will] despise those (who are always thinking about doing evil things/whose thinking is twisted).
In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.
9 It is better to be a humble/ordinary person who has only one servant than to think that you are very important while you have nothing to eat.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.
10 Righteous people take care of their domestic animals, but wicked people act cruelly [toward their animals].
A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
11 Farmers who work hard in their fields will [produce good crops] that will give them plenty to eat, but those who waste their time working on worthless projects are foolish.
He that tilleth his ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
12 Wicked [people] desire to take away what [other] evil people have, but [Yahweh] enables righteous/godly [people] to be steadfast and productive [MET].
The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
13 Evil people are trapped by the evil things that they say [MTY], but righteous [people] escape from trouble.
In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
14 People are rewarded for [the good things] that they say [to others], and people are [also] rewarded for the good work that they do [MTY].
From the fruit of his mouth will a man be satisfied with what is good; and the recompense of a man's hands will be brought back unto him.
15 Foolish people [always] think that what they are doing is right; wise people heed [other people when they give them good] advice.
The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 Foolish people quickly become angry when someone does something that they don’t like; but those who have good sense ignore it when others insult them.
The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
17 [In the courtroom], honest people say what is true, but untruthful/dishonest people tell [nothing but] lies.
He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.
18 What some people say [hurts people badly], as much as [SIM] a sword can; but what wise [people] say (heals [others’ souls]/comforts others).
There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 When people tell [MTY] lies, others soon realize that what they said is not true [IDM]; but when people say what is true, others will remember that forever.
The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
20 Those who plan to do what is evil are always wanting to deceive [others], but things will go well for those who plan [to do] good things.
Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
21 Bad things [usually] [HYP] do not happen to righteous [people], but wicked [people] always have troubles.
No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
22 Yahweh detests those [MTY] who tell lies, but he is delighted with those who faithfully do what they promise that they will do.
An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
23 Those with good sense do not reveal [all] that they know; foolish people show [clearly] by what they say that they (are ignorant/have not learned much).
A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
24 Those [SYN] who work hard become rulers [of others]; those who are lazy become slaves [of others.]
The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
25 When people are anxious/worried, they become depressed/dejected, but when others speak kindly to them, it causes them to be cheerful again.
If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
26 Godly/Righteous people try to [give good advice to] their friends (OR, try to make friends with others), but the manner in which wicked [people] live misleads their friends.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 Lazy people do not even [cook the meat of] the animals that they catch/kill, but those who work hard will acquire (OR, are like) a valuable treasure.
The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
28 Those who (live righteously/continually do what is right) are [walking] on the road to a long life; (it is not a road to death/they will not die when they are still young).
On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
