AB - Proverbs - 12

12:1  He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.

12:2  He that has found favor with the Lord is made better, but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

12:3  A man shall not prosper by wickedness, but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

12:4  A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

12:5  The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments, but ungodly men devise deceits.

12:6  The words of ungodly men are crafty, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

12:7  When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away, but the houses of the just remain.

12:8  The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man, but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

12:9  Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, than one honoring himself and wanting bread.

12:10  A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle, but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

12:11  He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonor in his own strongholds.

12:12  The desires of the ungodly are evil, but the roots of the godly are firmly set.

12:13  For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snare, but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.

12:14  The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth, and the recompense of his lips shall be given to him.

12:15  The ways of fools are right in their own eyes, but a wise man heeds counsel.

12:16  A fool declares his wrath the same day, but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.

12:17  A righteous man declares the open truth, but an unjust witness is deceitful.

12:18  Some wound as they speak, like swords, but the tongues of the wise heal.

12:19  True lips establish testimony, but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.

12:20  There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil, but they that love peace shall rejoice.

12:21  No injustice will please a just man, but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.

12:22  Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but he that deals faithfully is accepted by Him.

12:23  An understanding man is a throne of wisdom, but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.

12:24  The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule, but the deceitful shall be for a prey.

12:25  A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man, but a good message rejoices him.

12:26  A just arbitrator shall be his own friend, but mischief shall pursue sinners, and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.

12:27  A deceitful man shall catch no game, but a blameless man is a precious possession.

12:28  In the ways of righteousness is life, but the ways of those that remember injuries lead to death.