Proverbs 12

1. Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2. A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous 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 woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5. The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6. The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7. Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more] ; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8. A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

9. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

10. A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless 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 an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.

14. A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense 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. The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

17. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

18. There is that babbleth 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 evil happen to a righteous [man] ; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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 the foolish proclaimeth folly.

24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.

25. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

26. The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

27. The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

28. In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.