Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.
Whoever 'ahav ·affectionately loves· correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good [man] obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
A good man shall obtain favor from Adonai, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
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 upright 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 worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the wicked [are] deceit.
The thoughts of the upright are mishpat ·just·, but the advice of the wicked is 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 are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues 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 upright 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 shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a linnened mind 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 who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
A upright man respects the life of his animal, but the tender racham ·merciful love· of the wicked is cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the upright flourishes.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the upright shall come out of 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.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to 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 who is wise sh'ma ·hears obeys· counsel.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 [He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
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 plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No mischief shall happen to the upright, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to Adonai, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A upright person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads 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 does not roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the path [of it there is] no death.
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
