Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth chastisyng, loueth kunnyng; but he that hatith blamyngis, is vnwijs.
He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.
2 He that is good, schal drawe to hym silf grace of the Lord; but he that tristith in hise thouytis, doith wickidli.
The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.
3 A man schal not be maad strong by wyckidnesse; and the root of iust men schal not be moued.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A diligent womman is a coroun to hir hosebond; and rot is in the boonys of that womman, that doith thingis worthi of confusioun.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thouytis of iust men ben domes; and the counselis of wickid men ben gileful.
The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The wordis of wickid men setten tresoun to blood; the mouth of iust men schal delyuere hem.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 Turne thou wickid men, and thei schulen not be; but the housis of iust men schulen dwelle perfitli.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man schal be knowun bi his teching; but he that is veyn and hertles, schal be open to dispising.
A man will be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Betere is a pore man, and sufficient to him silf, than a gloriouse man, and nedi of breed.
Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.
10 A iust man knowith the soulis of hise werk beestis; but the entrailis of wickid men ben cruel.
The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that worchith his lond, schal be fillid with looues; but he that sueth idilnesse, is moost fool. He that is swete, lyueth in temperaunces; and in hise monestyngis he forsakith dispisyngis.
He who tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But he who followeth worthless persons is void of understanding.
12 The desir of a wickid man is the memorial of worste thingis; but the roote of iust men schal encreesse.
The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 For the synnes of lippis `falling doun neiyeth to an yuel man; but a iust man schal scape fro angwisch.
In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.
14 Of the fruyt of his mouth ech man schal be fillid with goodis; and bi the werkis of hise hondis it schal be yoldun 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 weie of a fool is riytful in hise iyen; but he that is wijs, herith counsels.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.
16 A fool schewith anoon his ire; but he that dissymelith wrongis, is wijs.
A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
17 He that spekith that, that he knowith, is a iuge of riytfulnesse; but he that lieth, is a gileful witnesse.
He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.
18 A man is that bihetith, and he is prickid as with the swerd of conscience; but the tunge of wise men is helthe.
There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lippe of treuthe schal be stidfast with outen ende; but he that is a sudeyn witnesse, makith redi the tunge of leesyng.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.
20 Gile is in the herte of hem that thenken yuels; but ioye sueth hem, that maken counsels of pees.
Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.
21 What euere bifallith to a iust man, it schal not make hym sori; but wickid men schulen be fillid with yuel.
No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.
22 False lippis is abhominacioun to the Lord; but thei that don feithfuli, plesen him.
False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they who deal truly are his delight.
23 A fel man hilith kunnyng; and the herte of vnwise men stirith foli.
A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.
24 The hond of stronge men schal haue lordschip; but the hond that is slow, schal serue to tributis.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Morenynge in the herte of a iust man schal make hym meke; and he schal be maad glad bi a good word.
Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.
26 He that dispisith harm for a frend, is a iust man; but the weie of wickid men schal disseyue hem.
The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 A gileful man schal not fynde wynnyng; and the substaunce of man schal be the prijs of gold.
The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.
28 Lijf is in the path of riytfulnesse; but the wrong weie leedith to deeth.
In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.
