Proverbs 12

Favor or Condemnation?

(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.

A Husband’s Wife Does Him Good

(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.

(9) He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

(10) A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

(11) He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Truth and Lies are in the Tongue

(12) The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

(13) The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

(14) A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

(15) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

(16) A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

(17) He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

(18) There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

(19) The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

(20) Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

(21) There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

(22) Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

(23) A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

(24) The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

(25) Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

(26) The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

(27) The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

(28) In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.”