Proverbs 12

¹²Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.^*

²The good obtain favor from the Lord,

but those who devise evil he condemns.^*

³No one finds security by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous will never be moved.^*

⁴A good wife is the crown of her husband,

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

⁵The thoughts of the righteous are just;

the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

⁶The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright delivers them.^*

⁷The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous will stand.^*

⁸One is commended for good sense,

but a perverse mind is despised.

⁹Better to be despised and have produce^k

than to be self-important and lack food.

¹⁰The righteous know the needs of their animals,

but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.^*

¹¹Those who till their land will have plenty of food,

but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.^*

¹²The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,^l

but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

¹³The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,

but the righteous escape from trouble.^*

¹⁴From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,

and manual labor has its reward.^*

¹⁵Fools think their own way is right,

but the wise listen to advice.^*

¹⁶Fools show their anger at once,

but the prudent ignore an insult.^*

¹⁷Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,

but a false witness speaks deceitfully.^*

¹⁸Rash words are like sword thrusts,

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.^*

¹⁹Truthful lips endure forever,

but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.^*

²⁰Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,

but those who counsel peace have joy.^*

²¹No harm happens to the righteous,

but the wicked are filled with trouble.^*

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,

but those who act faithfully are his delight.^*

²³One who is clever conceals knowledge,

but the mind of a fool^m broadcasts folly.^*

²⁴The hand of the diligent will rule,

while the lazy will be put to forced labor.

²⁵Anxiety weighs down the human heart,

but a good word cheers it up.^*

²⁶The righteous are released from misfortune,ⁿ

but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷The lazy do not roast^o their game,

but the diligent obtain precious wealth.^p

²⁸In the path of righteousness there is life;

in walking its path there is no death.^*