Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth chastisyng, loueth kunnyng; but he that hatith blamyngis, is vnwijs.
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
2 He that is good, schal drawe to hym silf grace of the Lord; but he that tristith in hise thouytis, doith wickidli.
He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
3 A man schal not be maad strong by wyckidnesse; and the root of iust men schal not be moued.
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 A diligent womman is a coroun to hir hosebond; and rot is in the boonys of that womman, that doith thingis worthi of confusioun.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
5 The thouytis of iust men ben domes; and the counselis of wickid men ben gileful.
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
6 The wordis of wickid men setten tresoun to blood; the mouth of iust men schal delyuere hem.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Turne thou wickid men, and thei schulen not be; but the housis of iust men schulen dwelle perfitli.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
8 A man schal be knowun bi his teching; but he that is veyn and hertles, schal be open to dispising.
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9 Betere is a pore man, and sufficient to him silf, than a gloriouse man, and nedi of breed.
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
10 A iust man knowith the soulis of hise werk beestis; but the entrailis of wickid men ben cruel.
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 He that worchith his lond, schal be fillid with looues; but he that sueth idilnesse, is moost fool. He that is swete, lyueth in temperaunces; and in hise monestyngis he forsakith dispisyngis.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.
12 The desir of a wickid man is the memorial of worste thingis; but the roote of iust men schal encreesse.
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 For the synnes of lippis `falling doun neiyeth to an yuel man; but a iust man schal scape fro angwisch.
For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
14 Of the fruyt of his mouth ech man schal be fillid with goodis; and bi the werkis of hise hondis it schal be yoldun to him.
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
15 The weie of a fool is riytful in hise iyen; but he that is wijs, herith counsels.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
16 A fool schewith anoon his ire; but he that dissymelith wrongis, is wijs.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 He that spekith that, that he knowith, is a iuge of riytfulnesse; but he that lieth, is a gileful witnesse.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 A man is that bihetith, and he is prickid as with the swerd of conscience; but the tunge of wise men is helthe.
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 The lippe of treuthe schal be stidfast with outen ende; but he that is a sudeyn witnesse, makith redi the tunge of leesyng.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 Gile is in the herte of hem that thenken yuels; but ioye sueth hem, that maken counsels of pees.
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 What euere bifallith to a iust man, it schal not make hym sori; but wickid men schulen be fillid with yuel.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 False lippis is abhominacioun to the Lord; but thei that don feithfuli, plesen him.
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 A fel man hilith kunnyng; and the herte of vnwise men stirith foli.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hond of stronge men schal haue lordschip; but the hond that is slow, schal serue to tributis.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
25 Morenynge in the herte of a iust man schal make hym meke; and he schal be maad glad bi a good word.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 He that dispisith harm for a frend, is a iust man; but the weie of wickid men schal disseyue hem.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 A gileful man schal not fynde wynnyng; and the substaunce of man schal be the prijs of gold.
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
28 Lijf is in the path of riytfulnesse; but the wrong weie leedith to deeth.
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
