Proverbs 12

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.

A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.

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

4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.

A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse mind is despised.

9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.

The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.

No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.