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