Proverbs 12 — ILT

12Verse 1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.^{Verse 2}The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.^{Verse 3}A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be moved.^{Verse 4}A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].^{Verse 5}The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best 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 will deliver them.^{Verse 7}The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.^{Verse 8}In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.^{Verse 9}Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.^{Verse 10}A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.^{Verse 11}He that tilleth his ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.^{Verse 12}The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.^{Verse 13}In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.^{Verse 14}From the fruit of his mouth will a man be satisfied with what is good; and the recompense of a man's hands will be brought back unto him.^{Verse 15}The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.^{Verse 16}The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.^{Verse 17}He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.^{Verse 18}There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.^{Verse 19}The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.^{Verse 20}Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.^{Verse 21}No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.^{Verse 22}An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.^{Verse 23}A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.^{Verse 24}The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.^{Verse 25}If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.^{Verse 26}The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.^{Verse 27}The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.^{Verse 28}On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,