12Proverbs 12

1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.Select Proverbs 12:1

2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.Select Proverbs 12:2

3A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.Select Proverbs 12:3

4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.Select Proverbs 12:4

5The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked--deceit.Select Proverbs 12:5

6The words of the wicked are : `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.Select Proverbs 12:6

7Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.Select Proverbs 12:7

8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.Select Proverbs 12:8

9Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.Select Proverbs 12:9

10The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.Select Proverbs 12:10

11Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,Select Proverbs 12:11

12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.Select Proverbs 12:12

13In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.Select Proverbs 12:13

14From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.Select Proverbs 12:14

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.Select Proverbs 12:15

16The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.Select Proverbs 12:16

17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.Select Proverbs 12:17

18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.Select Proverbs 12:18

19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.Select Proverbs 12:19

20Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.Select Proverbs 12:20

21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.Select Proverbs 12:21

22An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.Select Proverbs 12:22

23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.Select Proverbs 12:23

24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.Select Proverbs 12:24

25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.Select Proverbs 12:25

26The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.Select Proverbs 12:26

27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.Select Proverbs 12:27

28In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!Select Proverbs 12:28