Proverbs 12:1–8

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.

5 The plans of the righteous are just,

but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous stands firm.

8 A person is praised according to their prudence,

and one with a warped mind is despised.

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right:

But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:

But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not:

But the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom:

But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

1 To learn, you must love discipline;

it is stupid to hate correction.

2 The Lord approves of those who are good,

but he condemns those who plan wickedness.

3 Wickedness never brings stability,

but the godly have deep roots.

4 A worthy wife is a crown for her husband,

but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.

5 The plans of the godly are just;

the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,

but the words of the godly save lives.

7 The wicked die and disappear,

but the family of the godly stands firm.

8 A sensible person wins admiration,

but a warped mind is despised.

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,

But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”

But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

But the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,

But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

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.

5 The plans that good people make are fair,

but the advice of the wicked will trick you.

6 The wicked talk about killing people,

but the words of good people will save them.

7 Wicked people die and they are no more,

but a good person’s family continues.

8 The wisdom of the wise wins praise,

but there is no respect for the stupid.

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;

But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood;

But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not;

But the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;

But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

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. 

5 The thoughts of righteous people are fair. 

The advice of wicked people is treacherous. 

6 The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, 

but the wordsof decent people rescue. 

7 Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, 

but the families of righteous people continue to stand. 

8 A person will be praised based on his insight, 

but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised. 

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,

but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and perish,

but the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man is praised for his insight,

but a twisted mind is despised.

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;

the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright delivers them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous will stand.

8 One is commended for good sense,

but a perverse mind is despised.

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;

the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

6 The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,

but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,

but he who is of perverse mind will be despised.

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.

5 The plans of godly people are right.

But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.

6 The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.

But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.

7 Sinners are destroyed and taken away.

But the houses of godly people stand firm.

8 A man is praised for how wise he is.

But people hate those who have twisted minds.

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.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,

But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

But the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man will be praised according to his insight,

But one of perverse mind will be despised.