Proverbs 12

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

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

2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.

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

3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.

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

4 A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.

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.

5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.

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

6 The words of the lawless, are—of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.

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

7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.

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

8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.

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

9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.

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

10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.

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

11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.

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.

12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.

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

13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.

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

14 Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.

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.

15 The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.

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

16 A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.

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

17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.

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

18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.

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

19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

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

20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

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

21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.

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

22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.

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

23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.

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

24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.

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

25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.

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

26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.

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

27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.

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

28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,

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