LEB - Proverbs - 12

12:1  He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke is stupid.

12:2  The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.

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

12:4  A woman of strength is the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.

12:5  The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

12:6  The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

12:7  The wicked are overthrown and ⌞are no more⌟, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

12:8  For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse ⌞mind⌟ will be despised.

12:9  It is better to be lowly and a servant ⌞to someone⌟ than self-glorifying and lacking food.

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

12:11  He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks ⌞sense⌟.

12:12  The wicked covets the proceeds of evil, but the root of the righteous ⌞bears fruit⌟.

12:13  By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

12:14  From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of ⌞a man’s labor⌟ will return to him.

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

12:16  As for a fool, ⌞on that very day⌟ he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult is prudent.

12:17  He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

12:18  There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

12:19  A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.

12:20  Deceit is in the heart of ⌞those who plan⌟ evil, but to ⌞those who plan⌟ peace, there is joy.

12:21  ⌞No evil will happen⌟ to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

12:22  An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully are his delight.

12:23  A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.

12:24  The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

12:25  Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.

12:26  A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

12:27  The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.

12:28  On the road of righteousness is life, and on the way of the path, may there be no death.