BBE - Proverbs - 12

12:1  A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

12:2  A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

12:3  No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

12:4  A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

12:5  The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

12:6  The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

12:7  Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

12:8  A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

12:9  He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

12:10  An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

12:11  He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

12:12  The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

12:13  In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

12:14  From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

12:15  The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

12:16  A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

12:17  The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

12:18  There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

12:19  True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

12:20  Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

12:21  No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

12:22  False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

12:23  A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

12:24  The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

12:25  Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

12:26  The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.

12:27  He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

12:28  In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.