12:1 Whoso
loveth
correction
loveth
knowledge;
But
he
that
hateth
reproof
is
brutish.
12:2 A
good
man
shall
obtain
favor
of
Jehovah;
But
a
man
of
wicked
devices
will
he
condemn.
12:3 A
man
shall
not
be
established
by
wickedness;
But
the
root
of
the
righteous
shall
not
be
moved.
12:4 A
worthy
woman
is
the
crown
of
her
husband;
But
she
that
maketh
ashamed
is
as
rottenness
in
his
bones.
12:5 The
thoughts
of
the
righteous
are
just;
[But]
the
counsels
of
the
wicked
are
deceit.
12:6 The
words
of
the
wicked
are
of
lying
in
wait
for
blood;
But
the
mouth
of
the
upright
shall
deliver
them.
12:7 The
wicked
are
overthrown,
and
are
not;
But
the
house
of
the
righteous
shall
stand.
12:8 A
man
shall
be
commended
according
to
his
wisdom;
But
he
that
is
of
a
perverse
heart
shall
be
despised.
12:9 Better
is
he
that
is
lightly
esteemed,
and
hath
a
servant,
Than
he
that
honoreth
himself,
and
lacketh
bread.
12:10 A
righteous
man
regardeth
the
life
of
his
beast;
But
the
tender
mercies
of
the
wicked
are
cruel.
12:11 He
that
tilleth
his
land
shall
have
plenty
of
bread;
But
he
that
followeth
after
vain
[persons]
is
void
of
understanding.
12:12 The
wicked
desireth
the
net
of
evil
men;
But
the
root
of
the
righteous
yieldeth
[fruit].
12:13 In
the
transgression
of
the
lips
is
a
snare
to
the
evil
man;
But
the
righteous
shall
come
out
of
trouble.
12:14 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.
12:15 The
way
of
a
fool
is
right
in
his
own
eyes;
But
he
that
is
wise
hearkeneth
unto
counsel.
12:16 A
fool's
vexation
is
presently
known;
But
a
prudent
man
concealeth
shame.
12:17 He
that
uttereth
truth
showeth
forth
righteousness;
But
a
false
witness,
deceit.
12:18 There
is
that
speaketh
rashly
like
the
piercings
of
a
sword;
But
the
tongue
of
the
wise
is
health.
12:19 The
lip
of
truth
shall
be
established
for
ever;
But
a
lying
tongue
is
but
for
a
moment.
12:20 Deceit
is
in
the
heart
of
them
that
devise
evil;
But
to
the
counsellors
of
peace
is
joy.
12:21 There
shall
no
mischief
happen
to
the
righteous;
But
the
wicked
shall
be
filled
with
evil.
12:22 Lying
lips
are
an
abomination
to
Jehovah;
But
they
that
deal
truly
are
his
delight.
12:23 A
prudent
man
concealeth
knowledge;
But
the
heart
of
fools
proclaimeth
foolishness.
12:24 The
hand
of
the
diligent
shall
bear
rule;
But
the
slothful
shall
be
put
under
taskwork.
12:25 Heaviness
in
the
heart
of
a
man
maketh
it
stoop;
But
a
good
word
maketh
it
glad.
12:26 The
righteous
is
a
guide
to
his
neighbor;
But
the
way
of
the
wicked
causeth
them
to
err.
12:27 The
slothful
man
roasteth
not
that
which
he
took
in
hunting;
But
the
precious
substance
of
men
[is
to]
the
diligent.
12:28 In
the
way
of
righteousness
is
life;
And
in
the
pathway
thereof
there
is
no
death.
