Proverbs 12

CHAPTER 12

¹Whoever loves ¹discipline loves knowledge,

But he who hates reproof is senseless.

²A ^agood man will obtain favor from Yahweh,

But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.

³A man will ^anot be established by wickedness,

But the root of the ^brighteous will not be shaken.

⁴¹An ^aexcellent wife is the crown of her husband,

But she who causes shame is like ^brottenness in his bones.

⁵The thoughts of the righteous are just,

But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶The ^awords of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

But the ^bmouth of the upright will deliver them.

⁷The ^awicked are overthrown and are no more,

But the ^bhouse of the righteous will stand.

⁸A man will be praised according to his insight,

But one of perverse heart will be despised.

⁹Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant

Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰A ^arighteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,

But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

¹¹He ^awho cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,

But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.

¹²The ^awicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,

But the root of the righteous ^bgives fruit.

¹³The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,

But the ^arighteous man will come out from distress.

¹⁴A man will be ^asatisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,

And the good ^bdeed of a man’s hands will return to him.

¹⁵The ^away of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,

But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

¹⁶An ^aignorant fool’s ¹anger is known at once,

But a prudent man conceals disgrace.

¹⁷He who breathes out truth declares what is right,

But a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸There is one who ^aspeaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,

But the ^btongue of the wise brings healing.

¹⁹Truthful lips will be established forever,

But a ^alying tongue is only for a moment.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,

But counselors of peace have gladness.

^21aNo misfortune befalls the righteous,

But the wicked are filled with calamity.

^22aLying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,

But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

²³A ^aprudent man conceals knowledge,

But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

²⁴The hand of the diligent will rule,

But ¹the slack hand will be ^aput to forced labor.

^25aAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,

But a ^bgood word makes it glad.

²⁶The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,

But the way of the wicked makes them wander about.

²⁷A slack handed man does not ¹roast his prey,

But the wealth of a man is ^aprecious for the diligent.

^28aIn the path of righteousness is life,

And in its pathway there is no death.