Proverbs 12
1 The one who loves discipline loves knowledge,s
but the one who hates reproof is stupid.s
2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but the Lordt condemns a person with wicked schemes.t
3 No onet can be establishedt through wickedness,
but a righteous roott cannot be moved.
4 A noble wifet is the crowns of her husband,
but the wifet who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.s
5 The planst of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.s
6 The words of the wicked lie in waitt to shed innocent blood,t
but the wordst of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrowns and perish,t
but the righteous householdt will stand.
8 A persont is praised in accordance witht his wisdom,
but the one who has a twisted mindt is despised.
9 Better is a person of humble standingt who nevertheless has a servant,t
than one who pretends to be somebody importantts yet has no food.
10 A righteous person cares fort the life of his animal,
but even the most compassionate actst of the wicked are cruel.
11 The one who workss his field will have plentyt of food,
but whoever chases daydreamst lacks wisdom.t
12 The wicked person desires a stronghold,t
but the righteous roott endures.s
13 The evil person is ensnaredst by the transgression of his speech,t
but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.s
14 A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,t
and the work of his handst will be rendered tos him.
15 The way of a fools is rights in his own opinion,t
but the one who listens to advice is wise.t
16 A fool’s annoyancet is known at once,ts
but the prudentt overlookst an insult.
17 The faithful witnesst tells what is right,t
but a false witnesst speakst deceit.
18 Speaking recklesslyts is like the thrusts of a sword,
but the wordst of the wise bringt healing.s
19 The one who tells the trutht will endure forever,
but the one who liest will last only for a moment.t
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,s
but those who promote peacet have joy.
21 The righteous do not encountert any harm,t
but the wicked are filled with calamity.t
22 The Lordt abhors a person who lies,t
but those who deal truthfullyt are his delight.s
23 The shrewd personts concealss knowledge,
but foolish peoplet publicize folly.s
24 The diligentt persont will rule,
but the slothfult will become a slave.t
25 Anxietyt in a person’s heartt weighs him down,t
but an encouragingt word brings him joy.t
26 The righteous person is cautious in his friendship,t
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy person does not roastst his prey,
but personal possessionst are precious to the diligent.
28 In the path of righteousness there is life,
but another path leads to death.st
PROVERBS 12
You Can't Hide //behind Evil
1 t To accept correction is wise,
to reject it is stupid.
2 The [Lord] likes everyone
who lives right,
but he punishes everyone
who makes evil plans.
3 Sin cannot offer security!
But if you live right,
you will be as secure
as a tree with deep roots.
4 A helpful wife is a jewel
for her husband,
but a shameless wife
will make his bones rot.
5 Good people have kind thoughts,
but you should never trust
the advice of someone evil.
6 Bad advice is a deadly trap,
but good advice
is like a shield.
7 Once the wicked are defeated,
they are gone forever,
but no one who obeys God
will ever be thrown down.
8 Good sense is worthy of praise,
but stupidity is a curse.
9 It's better to be ordinary
and have only one servantt
than to think you are somebody
and starve to death.
10 Good people are kind
to their animals,
but a mean person is cruel.
11 Hard working farmers have more
than enough food;
daydreamers are nothing more
than stupid fools.
12 An evil person tries to hide
behind evil;t
good people are like trees
with deep roots.
13 We trap ourselves
by telling lies,
but we stay out of trouble
by living right.
14 We are rewarded or punished
for what we say and do.
15 Fools think they know
what is best,
but a sensible person
listens to advice.
16 Losing your temper is foolish;
ignoring an insult is smart.
17 An honest person
tells the truth in court,
but a dishonest person
tells nothing but lies.
18 Sharp words cut like a sword,
but words of wisdom heal.
19 Truth will last forever;
lies are soon found out.
20 An evil mind is deceitful,
but gentle thoughts
bring happiness.
21 Good people never have trouble,
but troublemakers
have more than enough.
22 The [Lord] hates every liar,
but he is the friend of all
who can be trusted.
23 Be sensible and don't tell
everything you know—
only fools spread
foolishness everywhere.
24 Work hard, and you
will be a leader;
be lazy, and you
will end up a slave.
25 Worry is a heavy burden,
but a kind word
always brings cheer.
26 You are better off to do right,
than to lose your way
by doing wrong.t
27 Anyone too lazy to cook
will starve,
but a hard worker
is a valuable treasure.t
28 Living right is a pathway
that leads to life
and away from death.