Proverbs 12

1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.

2 A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

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 worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes 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 just. 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 lie 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.

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

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

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

9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regards 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 who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.

13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

A wicked man is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous shall come 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 shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to 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 who is wise hearkens to counsel.

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.

17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

He who utters truth shows 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 he who speaks rashly 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 lips of truth shall be established forever, 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 those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.

21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.

25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.

26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.

27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

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

28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.