Proverbs 12:5–8

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;

the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

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

but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man is commended according to his good sense,

but one of twisted mind is despised.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.