Proverbs 12 — LSV

12Verse 1Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, || And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.^{Verse 2}The good brings forth favor from YHWH, || And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.^{Verse 3}A man is not established by wickedness, || And the root of the righteous is not moved.^{Verse 4}A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, || And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.^{Verse 5}The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, || The counsels of the wicked—deceit.^{Verse 6}The words of the wicked [are]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” || And the mouth of the upright delivers them.^{Verse 7}Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, || And the house of the righteous stands.^{Verse 8}A man is praised according to his wisdom, || And the perverted of heart becomes despised.^{Verse 9}Better [is] the lightly esteemed who has a servant, || Than the self-honored who lacks bread.^{Verse 10}The righteous knows the life of his beast, || And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.^{Verse 11}Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, || And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,^{Verse 12}The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, || And the root of the righteous gives.^{Verse 13}The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, || And the righteous goes out from distress.^{Verse 14}One [is] satisfied [with] good from the fruit of the mouth, || And the deed of man’s hands returns to him.^{Verse 15}The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, || And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.^{Verse 16}The fool—his anger is known in a day, || And the prudent is covering shame.^{Verse 17}Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, || And a false witness—deceit.^{Verse 18}A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, || And the tongue of the wise is healing.^{Verse 19}The lip of truth is established forever, || And a tongue of falsehood for a moment.^{Verse 20}Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, || But for counselors of peace—joy.^{Verse 21}No iniquity is desired by the righteous, || And the wicked have been full of evil.^{Verse 22}Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And steadfast doers [are] his delight.^{Verse 23}A prudent man is concealing knowledge, || And the heart of fools proclaims folly.^{Verse 24}The hand of the diligent rules, || And slothfulness becomes tributary.^{Verse 25}Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, || And a good word makes him glad.^{Verse 26}The righteous searches his companion, || And the way of the wicked causes them to err.^{Verse 27}The slothful does not roast his game, || And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.^{Verse 28}In the path of righteousness [is] life, || And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!