Proverbs 12

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

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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

A good man obtaineth favour of YHWH: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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

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

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

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

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

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

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

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

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

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

14 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.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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

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

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

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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

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

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

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

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

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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

Lying lips are abomination to YHWH: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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

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

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

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.