Proverbs 12

¹Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise

²Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously

³Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved

⁴A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones

⁵The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest

⁶The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them

⁷Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm

⁸A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt

⁹Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread

¹⁰The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel

¹¹Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds

¹²The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper

¹³For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress

¹⁴By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him

¹⁵The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels

¹⁶The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever

¹⁷He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness

¹⁸He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable

¹⁹The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace

²¹Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him

²³A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness

²⁴The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute

²⁵Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad

²⁶He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them

²⁷The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold

²⁸In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death