Proverbs 12

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

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

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

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

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

Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: 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 that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in 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 wicked are deceitful.

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

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

Turn the wicked, and they shall 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 shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: 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 ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of 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 shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth 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 them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

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

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

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 they that deal faithfully please him.

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

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

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

The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under 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 shall bring him low, but 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 that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

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

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

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

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