Proverbs 12
Young Literal Translation Bible - Proverbs 12 << | >> 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 12:1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish. 12:2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth. 12:3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved. 12:4 A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame. 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit. 12:6 The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,` And the mouth of the upright delivereth them. 12:7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth. 12:8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised. 12:9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread. 12:10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. 12:11 Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart, 12:12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth. 12:13 In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. 12:14 From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man`s hands returneth to him. 12:15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise. 12:16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. 12:17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit. 12:18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing. 12:19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood. 12:20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy. 12:21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil. 12:22 An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight. 12:23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly. 12:24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. 12:25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad. 12:26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err. 12:27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious. 12:28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!