Proverbs 12
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1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid. 1The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.
2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes. 2The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
3No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved. 3A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.
4A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.
5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. 5The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them. 6The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand. 7After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised. 8A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.
9Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food. 9It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
10A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel. 10The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom. 11Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
12The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures. 12The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.
13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble. 13An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him. 14By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.
15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise. 15The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
16A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult. 16The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. 17The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.
18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing. 18Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment. 19A truthful saying is trusted forever, but the liar only for a moment.
20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. 20Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.
21The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity. 21No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble.
22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight. 22Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly. 23A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.
24The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. 24The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. 25A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.
26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 26The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
27The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent. 27The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.
28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death. 28In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.
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