Proverbs 12

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