Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man shall obtain favor from YHWH, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse mind is despised.
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
14 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.
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to YHWH, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
