Proverbs 12

¹Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.

²Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.

³Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.

⁴A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.

⁵The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.

⁶The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.

⁷Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.

⁸A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.

⁹Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.

¹⁰The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.

¹¹Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.

¹²The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.

¹³For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.

¹⁴By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.

¹⁵The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.

¹⁶The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.

¹⁷He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.

¹⁸He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.

¹⁹The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.

²¹Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.

²³A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.

²⁴The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.

²⁵Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.

²⁶He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.

²⁷The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.

²⁸In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.

Proverbs 12

¹He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.

²He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.

³Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

⁴A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

⁷Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.

⁸A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

⁹Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

¹⁰The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish.

¹²He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

¹³For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.

¹⁴By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

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

¹⁶A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

¹⁷He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

¹⁸There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

²¹Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.

²³A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

²⁴The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.

²⁵Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

²⁶He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

²⁷The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

²⁸In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leadeth to death.