Proverbs 12

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¹He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

²A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

³A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

⁴A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.

⁵The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.

⁶The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.

⁷God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

⁹He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.

¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.

¹¹He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

¹²The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.

¹³The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.

¹⁴A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.

¹⁵The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

¹⁶A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

¹⁷He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

¹⁸There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

¹⁹The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.

²⁰Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.

²¹There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

²²The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.

²³A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

²⁵Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.

²⁶The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.

²⁷The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

²⁸Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.

Proverbs 12

¹Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

²A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: 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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

⁶The words of the wicked are to lie 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.

⁹He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth 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 be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

¹³The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

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

¹⁶A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

¹⁷He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸There is that speaketh 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 imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

²¹There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

²²Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: 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 under tribute.

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

²⁶The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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