Proverbs 12:1
He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Proverbs 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:9
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
Proverbs 12:12
A wicked man desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives.
Proverbs 12:13
A wicked man is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:14
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.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
Proverbs 12:17
He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 12:18
There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:19
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.
Proverbs 12:21
There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:26
A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:28
Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.