Proverbs

Chapter 12

1 HE who loves discipline loves knowledge; but he who hates reproof is a fool.

2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD; but a wicked one will be condemned.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall flourish.

4 A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband; but a wife who does evil destroys her husband like a boring-worm, and like a termite.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are upright; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The counsel of the wicked is to lie in wait for the shedding of the blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked shall be overthrown, and shall not be found; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he who lacks understanding shall be despised.

9 Better is a poor man who serves himself than one who is proud and yet lacks bread.

10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are suppressed.

11 He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vain pursuits lacks understanding.

12 The wicked desire to do evil; but the root of the righteous shall sprout.

13 The ungodly is caught by the wickedness of his lips; but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 A good man shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he who listens to counsel is wise.

16 A fool's wrath is soon known; but a prudent man hides his shame.

17 A righteous man speaks truth as it is evident; but a false witness is deceptive.

18 There are those whose speech is like the piercing of a sword; but the tongue of the wise heals.

19 The lips of truth are forthright; but the tongue of a lying witness is wicked.

20 Deceit is in the heart of the wicked who plot evil; but those who give counsel of peace shall have joy.

21 A deceitful thing is not good in the eyes of the righteous; but the wicked are filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but those who deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man is the seat of knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaims evil.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the deceitful shall be under tribute.

25 A fearful word troubles a man's heart; but a good word makes it glad.

26 A righteous man gives good counsel to his neighbor; but the way of the wicked shall lead them astray.

27 The deceitful man shall not find his prey; but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 In the way of righteousness is life; but the way of animosity leads to death.

Proverbs

Chapter 12

1 Whoever loves157 instruction4148 loves157 knowledge:1847 but he that hates8130 reproof8433 is brutish.1197

2 A good2896 man obtains6329 favor7522 of the LORD:3068 but a man376 of wicked4209 devices4209 will he condemn.7561

3 A man120 shall not be established3559 by wickedness:7562 but the root8328 of the righteous6662 shall not be moved.4131

4 A virtuous2428 woman802 is a crown5850 to her husband:1167 but she that makes ashamed954 is as rottenness7538 in his bones.6106

5 The thoughts4284 of the righteous6662 are right:4941 but the counsels8458 of the wicked7563 are deceit.4820

6 The words1697 of the wicked7563 are to lie in wait693 for blood:1818 but the mouth6310 of the upright3477 shall deliver5337 them.

7 The wicked7563 are overthrown,2015 and are not: but the house1004 of the righteous6662 shall stand.5975

8 A man376 shall be commended1984 according6310 to his wisdom:7922 but he that is of a perverse5753 heart3820 shall be despised.937

9 He that is despised,7034 and has a servant,5650 is better2896 than he that honors3513 himself, and lacks2638 bread.3899

10 A righteous6662 man regards3045 the life5315 of his beast:929 but the tender mercies7356 of the wicked7563 are cruel.394

11 He that tills5647 his land127 shall be satisfied7646 with bread:3899 but he that follows7291 vain7386 persons is void2638 of understanding.3820

12 The wicked7563 desires2530 the net4686 of evil7451 men: but the root8328 of the righteous6662 yields5414 fruit.

13 The wicked7451 is snared4170 by the transgression6588 of his lips:8193 but the just6662 shall come3318 out of trouble.6869

14 A man376 shall be satisfied7646 with good2896 by the fruit6529 of his mouth:6310 and the recompense1576 of a man's120 hands3027 shall be rendered7725 to him.

15 The way1870 of a fool191 is right3477 in his own eyes:5869 but he that listens8085 to counsel6098 is wise.2450

16 A fool's191 wrath3708 is presently3117 known:3045 but a prudent6175 man covers3680 shame.7036

17 He that speaks6315 truth530 shows5046 forth righteousness:6664 but a false8267 witness5707 deceit.4820

18 There is that speaks981 like the piercings4094 of a sword:2719 but the tongue3956 of the wise2450 is health.4832

19 The lip8193 of truth571 shall be established3559 for ever:5703 but a lying8367 tongue3956 is but for a moment.7281

20 Deceit4820 is in the heart3820 of them that imagine2790 evil:7451 but to the counsellors3289 of peace7965 is joy.8057

21 There shall no3808 evil205 happen579 to the just:6662 but the wicked7563 shall be filled4390 with mischief.7451

22 Lying8367 lips8193 are abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but they that deal6213 truly530 are his delight.7522

23 A prudent6175 man120 conceals3680 knowledge:1847 but the heart3820 of fools3684 proclaims7121 foolishness.200

24 The hand3027 of the diligent2742 shall bear4910 rule:4910 but the slothful7423 shall be under tribute.4522

25 Heaviness1674 in the heart3820 of man376 makes it stoop:7812 but a good2896 word1697 makes it glad.8056

26 The righteous6662 is more excellent8446 than his neighbor:7453 but the way1870 of the wicked7563 seduces8582 them.

27 The slothful7423 man roasts2760 not that which he took in hunting:6718 but the substance1952 of a diligent2742 man120 is precious.3368

28 In the way734 of righteousness6666 is life:2416 and in the pathway1870 5410 thereof there is no408 death.4194

Proverbs

Chapter 12

Proverbs

Chapter 12

1 HE who loves discipline loves knowledge; but he who hates reproof is a fool.

1 Whoever loves157 instruction4148 loves157 knowledge:1847 but he that hates8130 reproof8433 is brutish.1197

2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD; but a wicked one will be condemned.

2 A good2896 man obtains6329 favor7522 of the LORD:3068 but a man376 of wicked4209 devices4209 will he condemn.7561

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall flourish.

3 A man120 shall not be established3559 by wickedness:7562 but the root8328 of the righteous6662 shall not be moved.4131

4 A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband; but a wife who does evil destroys her husband like a boring-worm, and like a termite.

4 A virtuous2428 woman802 is a crown5850 to her husband:1167 but she that makes ashamed954 is as rottenness7538 in his bones.6106

5 The thoughts of the righteous are upright; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

5 The thoughts4284 of the righteous6662 are right:4941 but the counsels8458 of the wicked7563 are deceit.4820

6 The counsel of the wicked is to lie in wait for the shedding of the blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

6 The words1697 of the wicked7563 are to lie in wait693 for blood:1818 but the mouth6310 of the upright3477 shall deliver5337 them.

7 The wicked shall be overthrown, and shall not be found; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

7 The wicked7563 are overthrown,2015 and are not: but the house1004 of the righteous6662 shall stand.5975

8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he who lacks understanding shall be despised.

8 A man376 shall be commended1984 according6310 to his wisdom:7922 but he that is of a perverse5753 heart3820 shall be despised.937

9 Better is a poor man who serves himself than one who is proud and yet lacks bread.

9 He that is despised,7034 and has a servant,5650 is better2896 than he that honors3513 himself, and lacks2638 bread.3899

10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are suppressed.

10 A righteous6662 man regards3045 the life5315 of his beast:929 but the tender mercies7356 of the wicked7563 are cruel.394

11 He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vain pursuits lacks understanding.

11 He that tills5647 his land127 shall be satisfied7646 with bread:3899 but he that follows7291 vain7386 persons is void2638 of understanding.3820

12 The wicked desire to do evil; but the root of the righteous shall sprout.

12 The wicked7563 desires2530 the net4686 of evil7451 men: but the root8328 of the righteous6662 yields5414 fruit.

13 The ungodly is caught by the wickedness of his lips; but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

13 The wicked7451 is snared4170 by the transgression6588 of his lips:8193 but the just6662 shall come3318 out of trouble.6869

14 A good man shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

14 A man376 shall be satisfied7646 with good2896 by the fruit6529 of his mouth:6310 and the recompense1576 of a man's120 hands3027 shall be rendered7725 to him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he who listens to counsel is wise.

15 The way1870 of a fool191 is right3477 in his own eyes:5869 but he that listens8085 to counsel6098 is wise.2450

16 A fool's wrath is soon known; but a prudent man hides his shame.

16 A fool's191 wrath3708 is presently3117 known:3045 but a prudent6175 man covers3680 shame.7036

17 A righteous man speaks truth as it is evident; but a false witness is deceptive.

17 He that speaks6315 truth530 shows5046 forth righteousness:6664 but a false8267 witness5707 deceit.4820

18 There are those whose speech is like the piercing of a sword; but the tongue of the wise heals.

18 There is that speaks981 like the piercings4094 of a sword:2719 but the tongue3956 of the wise2450 is health.4832

19 The lips of truth are forthright; but the tongue of a lying witness is wicked.

19 The lip8193 of truth571 shall be established3559 for ever:5703 but a lying8367 tongue3956 is but for a moment.7281

20 Deceit is in the heart of the wicked who plot evil; but those who give counsel of peace shall have joy.

20 Deceit4820 is in the heart3820 of them that imagine2790 evil:7451 but to the counsellors3289 of peace7965 is joy.8057

21 A deceitful thing is not good in the eyes of the righteous; but the wicked are filled with mischief.

21 There shall no3808 evil205 happen579 to the just:6662 but the wicked7563 shall be filled4390 with mischief.7451

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but those who deal truly are his delight.

22 Lying8367 lips8193 are abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but they that deal6213 truly530 are his delight.7522

23 A prudent man is the seat of knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaims evil.

23 A prudent6175 man120 conceals3680 knowledge:1847 but the heart3820 of fools3684 proclaims7121 foolishness.200

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the deceitful shall be under tribute.

24 The hand3027 of the diligent2742 shall bear4910 rule:4910 but the slothful7423 shall be under tribute.4522

25 A fearful word troubles a man's heart; but a good word makes it glad.

25 Heaviness1674 in the heart3820 of man376 makes it stoop:7812 but a good2896 word1697 makes it glad.8056

26 A righteous man gives good counsel to his neighbor; but the way of the wicked shall lead them astray.

26 The righteous6662 is more excellent8446 than his neighbor:7453 but the way1870 of the wicked7563 seduces8582 them.

27 The deceitful man shall not find his prey; but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

27 The slothful7423 man roasts2760 not that which he took in hunting:6718 but the substance1952 of a diligent2742 man120 is precious.3368

28 In the way of righteousness is life; but the way of animosity leads to death.

28 In the way734 of righteousness6666 is life:2416 and in the pathway1870 5410 thereof there is no408 death.4194