Proverbs 12
1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is
brutish.
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he
condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous
shall not be moved.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as
rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are
deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the
upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; 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.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that
honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of
the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth
after vain [persons] is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous
yieldeth [fruit] .
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the
righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings
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 is wise hearkeneth
unto counsel.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness,
deceit.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings 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.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of
peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be
filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his
delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth
foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under
taskwork.
25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it
glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth
them to err.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious
substance of men [is to] the diligent.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no
death.