Proverbs 12

¹Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.

²A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.

³No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

⁴ An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.

⁸A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.

⁹Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.

¹⁰ Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

¹¹ Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

¹²Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

¹³An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
but the righteous escapes from trouble.

¹⁴From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.

¹⁶ The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.

¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.

¹⁸ There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

¹⁹Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.

²¹ No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.

²³ A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

²⁵ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.

²⁶One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷ Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

²⁸ In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.

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