Proverbs 12

1 Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.

He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.

2 A good [man] obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the wicked [are] deceit.

The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and [are] not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A man will be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 [He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.

Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.

10 A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.

He who tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But he who followeth worthless persons is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall be filled with good, And the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 The way of a fool [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; But he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.

16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.

17 [He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.

There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.

20 Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace [is] joy.

Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.

22 Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they who deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.

Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.

27 The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.

28 In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the path [of it there is] no death.

In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.