Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.
A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
2 Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
3 A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
4 A worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
6 The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.
The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.
Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
8 A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
9 Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.
He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
12 The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
13 An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
14 From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things, just as the work of his hands rewards him.
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
16 A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.
The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
19 Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
21 No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
22 Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.
False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
27 Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
28 Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death.
In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
