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Proverbs 12

¹Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

²A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

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

⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

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

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

¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

¹³In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

¹⁴A 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.

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

¹⁶A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

¹⁷He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

²¹There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

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

²⁶The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.

²⁸In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Proverbs 12

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

²A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

³A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

¹³In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.

¹⁴A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

¹⁶The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

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

¹⁸There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

²¹There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

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

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

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

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

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