Proverbs 12

1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish.

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

2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

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

3A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous 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 worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the righteous <FI>are<Fi> justice, The counsels of the wicked--deceit.

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

6The words of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> : `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

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

7Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

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

8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

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

9Better <FI>is<Fi> the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

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

10The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> cruel.

10A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies 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 that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

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

13In transgression of the lips <FI>is<Fi> the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

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

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.

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 a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

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

16The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

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

17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.

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

18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

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

19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.

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

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 them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

21There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; 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.

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

23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

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

24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

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

25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

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

26The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

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

27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

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

28In the path of righteousness <FI>is<Fi> life, And in the way of <FI>that<Fi> path <FI>is<Fi> no death!

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