Proverbs 12

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

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

2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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

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

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

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

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 righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

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

6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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

7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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

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

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

9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

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

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

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 followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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

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

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

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

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

18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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 established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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 imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

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

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

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

22Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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

23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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

24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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