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Proverbs 12
Proverbs 12:1. Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Proverbs 12:2. The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Proverbs 12:3. A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Proverbs 12:4. A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
Proverbs 12:5. The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked--deceit.
Proverbs 12:6. The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Proverbs 12:7. Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
Proverbs 12:8. According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Proverbs 12:9. Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:10. The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
Proverbs 12:11. Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Proverbs 12:12. The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Proverbs 12:13. In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Proverbs 12:14. From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
Proverbs 12:15. The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
Proverbs 12:16. The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. Proverbs 12:17. Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit. Proverbs 12:18. A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing. Proverbs 12:19. The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 12:20. Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
Proverbs 12:21. No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Proverbs 12:22. An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight. Proverbs 12:23. A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly. Proverbs 12:24. The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Proverbs 12:25. Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Proverbs 12:26. The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Proverbs 12:27. The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:28. In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!