LITV - Proverbs - 12

12:1  Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.

12:2  The good obtain grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked devices.

12:3  A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

12:4  A woman of virtue is a crown to her lord, but one causing shame is like rottenness in his bones.

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

12:6  The words of the wicked ambush for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

12:7  Overthrow the wicked, and they are not; but the house of the righteous stands.

12:8  A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a crooked heart shall be despised.

12:9  He who is despised, and has a servant, is better than one honoring himself and lacking bread.

12:10  The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

12:11  He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he chasing vanities lacks heart.

12:12  The wicked desires the net of evils, but the root of the righteous gives fruit .

12:13  In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil, but the righteous will come out from distress.

12:14  A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of the mouth, and the dealing of man's hands shall be given back to him.

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

12:16  A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.

12:17  He who breathes faithfulness reveals righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

12:18  There is a rash speaking like thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

12:19  The lips of truth are established forever, but a lying tongue is only while I wink.

12:20  Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but to counselors of peace is joy.

12:21  No trouble shall happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

12:22  Lying lips are hateful to Jehovah, but those who deal faithfulness are His delight.

12:23  A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools calls out their folly.

12:24  The hand of the hard worker shall rule, but the remiss ones will become forced labor.

12:25  Heaviness in a man's heart makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.

12:26  The righteous searches out with his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

12:27  The slacker does not start after his game, but the wealth of a working man is precious.

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