Proverbs 12
1. Whoso loveth * instruction loveth * knowledge: but he that hateth * reproof is brutish.
2. A good man obtaineth * favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn * .
3. A man shall not be established * by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved * .
4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed * is as rottenness in his bones.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait * for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver * them.
7. 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 that is of a perverse * heart shall be despised.
9. 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 tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11. 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 evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth * fruit.
13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out * of trouble.
14. 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 fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth * unto counsel is wise.
16. A fool's wrath is presently known * : but a prudent man covereth * shame.
17. He that speaketh * truth sheweth forth * righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18. There is that speaketh * like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19. 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 them that imagine * evil: but to the counsellors * of peace is joy.
21. There shall no evil happen * to the just: but the wicked shall be filled * with mischief.
22. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal * truly are his delight.
23. A prudent man concealeth * knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth * foolishness.
24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule * : but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop * : but a good word maketh it glad * .
26. The righteous is more excellent * than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth * them.
27. The slothful man roasteth * not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28. In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
