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Proverbs 12
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish.
1A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.
2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
2A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
2He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
3A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
3No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
3Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4A virtuous woman <FI>is<Fi> a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones <FI>is<Fi> one causing shame.
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 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 <FI>are<Fi> justice, The counsels of the wicked--deceit.
5The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
5The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6The words of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> : `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
6The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
7Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
7Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
8A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
8A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9Better <FI>is<Fi> the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
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 the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> cruel.
10An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
10The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
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 pursueth idleness is very foolish.
12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
12The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
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.
13In transgression of the lips <FI>is<Fi> the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
13In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will 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.
14From the fruit of the mouth <FI>is<Fi> one satisfied <FI>with<Fi> good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
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.
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 <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.
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 counsels.
16The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.
17The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
17He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
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 promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.
19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20Deceit <FI>is<Fi> in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace <FI>is<Fi> joy.
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 think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
21No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
21Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> lying lips, And stedfast doers <FI>are<Fi> his delight.
22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.
23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
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 valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
25Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes 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 searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
26The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.