Proverbs 12
1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
The good brings forth favor from YHWH, And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not 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, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked—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]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” And the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous stands.
8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, And the perverted of heart becomes despised.
9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, Than the self-honored who lacks bread.
10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
The righteous knows the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
11 Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, And the root of the righteous gives.
13 In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, And the righteous goes out from distress.
14 From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, And the deed of man’s hands returns 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, And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
16 The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
The fool—his anger is known in a day, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.
Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
The lip of truth is established forever, And a tongue of falsehood 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 those devising evil, But for counselors of peace—joy.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, And steadfast doers [are] his delight.
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
The hand of the diligent rules, And slothfulness becomes tributary.
25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, And a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
The righteous searches his companion, And the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful does not roast his game, And the wealth 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 path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
