Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.
2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
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 wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
The plans 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 wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.
7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.
8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.
10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is 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.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes from 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.
From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things, just as the work of his hands rewards 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 a wise man listens to advice.
16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.
18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.
23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
The righteous person is a guide for his friend, 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.
Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death.
