MKJV - Proverbs - 12

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

12:2  The good gets grace from the LORD, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.

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 husband, but she who causes 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 are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

12:7  The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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

12:9  Better is a despised one, and having a servant, than he honoring himself and lacks bread.

12:10  A righteous one understands the soul of his animal; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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

12:12  The wicked desires the net of evils; but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

12:13  The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.

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

12:15  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, hut 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 truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

12:18  There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

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

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

12:22  Lying lips are hateful to the LORD, but those who deal truly are His delight.

12:23  A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.

12:24  The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.

12:25  Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop, but a good word makes it glad.

12:26  The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduces them.

12:27  The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.

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