Proverbs 12

1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

3 Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.

7 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.

God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.

10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.

13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.

14 By 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.

A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.

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

The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.

21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.

23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.

26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.

27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

28 In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.

Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.