Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth instruction loveth sense,
but he that hateth reproofs is a fool.
2 [1]He that hath found favour with the Lord is made better;
but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
3 A man shall not prosper by wickedness;
but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband;
but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroyeth her husband.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments;
but ungodly men devise deceits.
6 The words of ungodly men are crafty;
but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanisheth away;
but the houses of the just remain.
8 The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man;
but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9 Better is a man in dishonour serving himself,
than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
10 A righteous man hath pity for the lives of his cattle;
but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 He that tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread;
but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding.
11a He that enjoyeth himself in banquets of wine,
shall leave dishonour in his own strongholds.
12 The desires of the ungodly are evil;
but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 For the sin of his lips a sinner falleth into snares;
but a righteous man escapeth from them.
13a He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied,
but he that contendeth in the gates will afflict souls.
14 The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth;
and the recompense of his lips shall be given to him.
15 The ways of fools are right in their own eyes;
but a wise man hearkeneth to counsels.
16 A fool declareth his wrath the same day;
but a prudent man hideth his own disgrace.
17 A righteous man declareth the open truth;
but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 Some wound as they speak, like swords;
but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 True lips establish testimony;
but a hasty witness hath an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagineth evil;
but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man;
but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord;
but he that dealeth faithfully is accepted with him.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom;
but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule;
but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
25 A terrible word troubleth the heart of a righteous man;
but a good message rejoiceth him.
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend;
but mischief shall pursue sinners;
and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game;
but a [2]blameless man is a precious possession.
28 In the ways of righteousness is life;
but the ways of those that remember injuries lead to death.