Proverbs 12:1
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:2
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Proverbs 12:3
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked--deceit.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are : `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Proverbs 12:7
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
Proverbs 12:8
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Proverbs 12:9
Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:10
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Proverbs 12:13
In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:16
The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Proverbs 12:17
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.
Proverbs 12:18
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:21
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Proverbs 12:22
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Proverbs 12:25
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Proverbs 12:27
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:28
In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!