GodsWord - Proverbs - 12

12:1  Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.

12:2  A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns everyone who schemes.

12:3  A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved.

12:4  A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.

12:5  The thoughts of righteous people are fair. The advice of wicked people is treacherous.

12:6  The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words of decent people rescue.

12:7  Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand.

12:8  A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.

12:9  Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat.

12:10  A righteous person cares even about the life of his animals, but the compassion of wicked people is nothing but cruelty.

12:11  Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense.

12:12  A wicked person delights in setting a trap for other evil people, but the roots of righteous people produce fruit.

12:13  An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, but a righteous person escapes from trouble.

12:14  One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability. Another is paid according to what his hands have accomplished.

12:15  A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice is wise.

12:16  When a stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately, but a sensible person hides the insult.

12:17  A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.

12:18  Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.

12:19  The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.

12:20  Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but joy belongs to those who advise peace.

12:21  No lasting harm comes to a righteous person, but wicked people have lots of trouble.

12:22  Lips that lie are disgusting to the LORD, but honest people are his delight.

12:23  A sensible person discreetly hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.

12:24  Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor.

12:25  A person's anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.

12:26  A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray.

12:27  A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy.

12:28  Everlasting life is on the way of righteousness. Eternal death is not along its path.