Proverbs 12

1. ¹Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
2. ²A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
3. ³A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
4. ⁴A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
5. ⁵The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6. ⁶The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7. ⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8. ⁸A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
9. ⁹Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
10. ¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11. ¹¹He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
12. ¹²The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13. ¹³In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
14. ¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15. ¹⁵The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16. ¹⁶A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
17. ¹⁷He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18. ¹⁸There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
19. ¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20. ²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21. ²¹There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
22. ²²Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
23. ²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24. ²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25. ²⁵Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
26. ²⁶The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27. ²⁷The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
28. ²⁸In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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