Proverbs 12

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