| Chapter 12 |
1 | Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
2 | A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. |
3 | A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. |
4 | A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
5 | The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |
6 | The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
7 | The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. |
8 | A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
9 | Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. |
10 | A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
11 | He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding. |
12 | The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. |
13 | In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. |
14 | A 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 | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. |
16 | A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. |
17 | He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. |
18 | There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. |
19 | The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. |
20 | Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
21 | There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. |
22 | Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. |
23 | A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. |
24 | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. |
25 | Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. |
26 | The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. |
27 | The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent. |
28 | In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. |