Proverbs 12

1A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

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

2A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

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

3No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

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

4A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

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

5The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

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

6The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

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

7Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

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

8A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

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

9He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

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

10An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

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

11He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

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

12The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

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

13In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

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

14From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

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 the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

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

16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

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

17The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

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

18There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

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

19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

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

20Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

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

21No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

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

22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

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

23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

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

24The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

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

25Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

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

26The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.

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

27He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

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

28In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.

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