1 The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid. ISV — Proverbs 12:1
2 The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him. ISV — Proverbs 12:2
3 A person doesn’t gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won’t be uprooted. ISV — Proverbs 12:3
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife a12:4 Lit. but she who puts him to shame is like bone cancer. b12:4 Lit. decay ISV — Proverbs 12:4
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. ISV — Proverbs 12:5
6 The words of the wicked lead to c12:6 Lit. wicked lie in wait for bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them. ISV — Proverbs 12:6
7 After they’re overthrown, the wicked won’t be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm. ISV — Proverbs 12:7
8 A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind d12:8 Lit. heart will be despised. ISV — Proverbs 12:8
9 It’s better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food. ISV — Proverbs 12:9
10 The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even e12:10 The Heb. lacks even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. ISV — Proverbs 12:10
11 Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense. f12:11 Lit. heart ISV — Proverbs 12:11
12 The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation g12:12 Or root of the righteous is productive. ISV — Proverbs 12:12
13 An evil man’s sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble. ISV — Proverbs 12:13
14 By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man’s handiwork will reward him. ISV — Proverbs 12:14
15 The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice. ISV — Proverbs 12:15
16 The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult. ISV — Proverbs 12:16
17 The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is h12:17 The Heb. lacks speaks what is deceitful. ISV — Proverbs 12:17
18 Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing. ISV — Proverbs 12:18
19 A truthful saying i12:19 Lit. lips is trusted forever, but the liar j12:19 Lit. the lying tongue only for a moment. ISV — Proverbs 12:19
20 Deceit is at home k12:20 The Heb. lacks at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice. ISV — Proverbs 12:20
21 No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble. ISV — Proverbs 12:21
22 Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight. ISV — Proverbs 12:22
23 A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, l12:23 The Heb. lacks to himself but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness. ISV — Proverbs 12:23
24 The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor. ISV — Proverbs 12:24
25 A person’s anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging. ISV — Proverbs 12:25
26 The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray. ISV — Proverbs 12:26
27 The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one’s most important possession. ISV — Proverbs 12:27
28 In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death. ISV — Proverbs 12:28