Proverbs Chapter 12
| 1 | Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | 2 | A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | 3 | A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | 4 | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | 5 | The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | 6 | The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | 7 | The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. | 8 | A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. | 9 | He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | 10 | A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | 11 | He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. | 12 | The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. | 13 | The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. | 14 | A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. | 15 | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. | 16 | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | 17 | He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. | 18 | There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. | 19 | The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | 20 | Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy. | 21 | There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | 22 | Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. | 23 | A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. | 24 | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. | 25 | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. | 26 | The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. | 27 | The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. | 28 | In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. |