Proverbs 12:1–4

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but whoever hates correction is stupid.

2 Good people obtain favor from the Lord,

but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.

3 No one can be established through wickedness,

but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,

but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but he who hates reproof is stupid.

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

but a man of evil devices he condemns.

3 No one is established by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,

but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:

But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord:

But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness:

But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:

But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,

But he who hates correction is stupid.

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

3 A man is not established by wickedness,

But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.

4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,

But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

1 Anyone who loves learning accepts correction,

but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.

2 The Lord is pleased with a good person,

but he will punish anyone who plans evil.

3 Doing evil brings no safety at all,

but a good person has safety and security.

4 A good wife is like a crown for her husband,

but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.

1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge;

But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;

But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness;

But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband;

But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

1 Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, 

but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal. 

2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord, 

but the Lord condemns everyone who schemes. 

3 A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, 

and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved. 

4 A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, 

but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer. 

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but one who hates correction is stupid.

2 The good person obtains favor from the Lord,

but He condemns a man who schemes.

3 Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous is immovable.

4 A capable wife is her husband’s crown,

but a wife who causes shame

is like rottenness in his bones.

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.

2 The good obtain favor from the Lord,

but those who devise evil he condemns.

3 No one finds security by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

4 A good wife is the crown of her husband,

but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

1 He who loves discipline loves knowledge,

but he who hates rebuke is stupid.

2 The good obtains favor from Yahweh,

but anyone who schemes, he condemns.

3 A person will not be established by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

4 A woman of strength is the crown of her master,

but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.

1 Anyone who loves to be trained loves knowledge.

Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.

2 The Lord blesses anyone who does good.

But he judges any man who is tricky.

3 If a man does what is evil, he can’t become strong and steady.

But if people do what is right, they can’t be removed from the land.

4 A noble wife is her husband’s crown.

But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

But he who hates reproof is stupid.

2 A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,

But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

3 A man will not be established by wickedness,

But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,

But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.