Proverbs Chapter 12

12 : 1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.

12 : 2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD: 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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

12 : 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

12 : 6 The words of the wicked are to lie 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 He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.

12 : 10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

12 : 11 He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

12 : 12 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

12 : 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

12 : 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

12 : 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.

12 : 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.

12 : 17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

12 : 18 There is that speaks 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 imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

12 : 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

12 : 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

12 : 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

12 : 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

12 : 25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

12 : 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.

12 : 27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

12 : 28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.