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Proverbs 12
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD,
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
A man shall not be established by wickedness,
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are just,
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
He who is truthful testifies honestly,
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truth’s lips will be established forever,
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,
A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
In the way of righteousness is life;
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.