Proverbs 12
- 1
- Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
- 2
- A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
- 3
- A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
- 4
- A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
- 5
- The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
- 6
- The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
- 7
- Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
- 8
- A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
- 9
- Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
- 10
- A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
- 11
- He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- 12
- The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
- 13
- An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
- 14
- From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
- 15
- The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
- 16
- A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
- 17
- A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
- 18
- Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- 19
- Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
- 20
- There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
- 21
- No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
- 22
- The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
- 23
- A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
- 24
- Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
- 25
- An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
- 26
- A righteous man is cautious in friendship, [1] but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
- 27
- The lazy man does not roast [2] his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
- 28
- In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
