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