Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not 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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked 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 the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.
The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
8 A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.
9 Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.
10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
He that tilleth his ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
12 The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
13 An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
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 be satisfied with what is good; and the recompense of a man's hands will be brought back unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.
He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, 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 is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
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 that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
21 No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
22 Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.
An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
28 Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death.
On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
