Proverbs 12 — JPSTN
12Verse 1Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.Verse 2A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.Verse 3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.Verse 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.Verse 5The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.Verse 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.Verse 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.Verse 8A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.Verse 9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.Verse 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.Verse 11He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.Verse 12The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.Verse 13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.Verse 14A 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 15The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.Verse 16A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.Verse 17He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.Verse 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.Verse 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.Verse 20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.Verse 21There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.Verse 22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.Verse 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.Verse 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.Verse 25Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.Verse 26The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.Verse 27The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.Verse 28In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.