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