Proverbs 12 — ASVBT

12Verse 1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
^{Verse 2}A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
^{Verse 3}A man shall not be established by wickedness;
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
^{Verse 4}A worthy woman is the crown of her husband;
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
^{Verse 5}The thoughts of the righteous are just;
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
^{Verse 6}The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
^{Verse 7}The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
^{Verse 8}A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
^{Verse 9}Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
^{Verse 10}A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
^{Verse 11}He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;
But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
^{Verse 12}The wicked desireth the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
^{Verse 13}In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man;
But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
^{Verse 14}A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth;
And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
^{Verse 15}The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;
But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
^{Verse 16}A fool’s vexation is presently known;
But a prudent man concealeth shame.
^{Verse 17}He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness;
But a false witness, deceit.
^{Verse 18}There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword;
But the tongue of the wise is health.
^{Verse 19}The lip of truth shall be established forever;
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
^{Verse 20}Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
But to the counselors of peace is joy.
^{Verse 21}There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
^{Verse 22}Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;
But they that deal truly are his delight.
^{Verse 23}A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
^{Verse 24}The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
^{Verse 25}Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;
But a good word maketh it glad.
^{Verse 26}The righteous is a guide to his neighbor;
But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
^{Verse 27}The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting;
But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
^{Verse 28}In the way of righteousness is life;
And in the pathway thereof there is no death.