12Proverbs 12

CHAP. XII.

1Whoso loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth reproofe, is brutish.Select Proverbs 12:1

2A good man obtaineth fauour of the Lord: but a man of wicked deuices will he condemne.Select Proverbs 12:2

3A man shall not bee established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.Select Proverbs 12:3

4A vertuous woman is a crowne to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed, is as rottennesse in his bones.Select Proverbs 12:4

5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.Select Proverbs 12:5

6The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.Select Proverbs 12:6

7The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.Select Proverbs 12:7

8A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.Select Proverbs 12:8

9Hee that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.Select Proverbs 12:9

10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.Select Proverbs 12:10

11Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding.Select Proverbs 12:11

12The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit.Select Proverbs 12:12

13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.Select Proverbs 12:13

14A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him.Select Proverbs 12:14

15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.Select Proverbs 12:15

16A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.Select Proverbs 12:16

17He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.Select Proverbs 12:17

18There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.Select Proverbs 12:18

19The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.Select Proverbs 12:19

20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.Select Proverbs 12:20

21There shall no euill happen to the iust: but the wicked shall bee filled with mischiefe.Select Proverbs 12:21

22Lying lippes are abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely, are his delight.Select Proverbs 12:22

23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.Select Proverbs 12:23

24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.Select Proverbs 12:24

25Heauinesse in the heart of man maketh it stoope: but a good word maketh it glad.Select Proverbs 12:25

26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.Select Proverbs 12:26

27The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.Select Proverbs 12:27

28In the way of righteousnesse is life, and in the path-way thereof there is no death.Select Proverbs 12:28