Proverbs 12

^{Verse 1}Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. ^{Verse 2}A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. ^{Verse 3}A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. ^{Verse 4}A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. ^{Verse 5}The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. ^{Verse 6}The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. ^{Verse 7}The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. ^{Verse 8}A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. ^{Verse 9}He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. ^{Verse 10}A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. ^{Verse 11}He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. ^{Verse 12}The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. ^{Verse 13}The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. ^{Verse 14}A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. ^{Verse 15}The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. ^{Verse 16}A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. ^{Verse 17}He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. ^{Verse 18}There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. ^{Verse 19}The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. ^{Verse 20}Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. ^{Verse 21}There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. ^{Verse 22}Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. ^{Verse 23}A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. ^{Verse 24}The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. ^{Verse 25}Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. ^{Verse 26}The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. ^{Verse 27}The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. ^{Verse 28}In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.