Proverbs 12
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- 1Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
- 2A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
- 3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
- 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
- 5The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת
- מַחְשְׁב֣וֹתmach.she.Vot[the] plans ofH4284
- צַדִּיקִ֣ים
- צַדִּיקִ֣יםtza.di.Kimrighteous [people]H6662
- מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
- מִשְׁפָּ֑טmish.Pat[are] justiceH4941H
- תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת
- תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹתtach.bu.Lot[the] counsel ofH8458
- רְשָׁעִ֣ים
- רְשָׁעִ֣יםre.sha.'Imwicked [people]H7563
- מִרְמָֽה׃
- מִרְמָֽהmir.Mah[are] deceitH4820
- מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת
- 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
- 8A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
- 9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
- 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
- 11He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
- 12The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- 13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
- 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.
- מִפְּרִ֣י
- פִי־
- פִיfi-[the] mouth ofH6310G
- אִ֭ישׁ
- אִ֭ישׁ'isha personH0376G
- יִשְׂבַּע־
- יִשְׂבַּעyis.ba'-he will be satisfiedH7646
- ט֑וֹב
- ט֑וֹבTovgood thing[s]H2896B
- וּגְמ֥וּל
- יְדֵי־
- יְדֵיye.dei-[the] hands ofH3027G
- אָ֝דָ֗ם
- אָ֝דָ֗ם'a.Dama personH0120G
- יָשִׁ֥יבQere, written (Ketiv): יָשׁוּב
- יָשִׁ֥יבya.shuvhe will repayH7725G
- לֽוֹ׃
- 15The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
- 16A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
- 17He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
- 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
- 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
- 20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- 21There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
- 22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
- 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
- 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
- 25Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
- 26The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
- 27The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
- 28In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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