< Proverbs 12 >
1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.
2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not 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, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
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.
15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.
16 The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.
17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.
27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.