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‏ Proverbs 12

1 Whoso loveth ^▼▼1 correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. ^{▼▼1) Or instruction}

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.

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 just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked ^▼▼1 are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. ^{▼▼1) Or are a lying in wait}

7 ^▼▼1 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. ^{▼▼1) Or Overthrow the wicked, and they are not}

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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.

11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after ^▼▼1 vain persons is void of understanding. ^{▼▼1) Or vain things}

12 The wicked desireth ^▼▼1 the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit . ^{▼▼1) Or the prey}

13 In the transgression of the lips is ^▼▼1 a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. ^{▼▼1) Or an evil snare}

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 is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

16 A fool’s vexation is ^▼▼1 presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. ^{▼▼1) Or openly ; Heb in the day}

17 He that ^▼▼1 uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. ^{▼▼1) Heb breatheth out}

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.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But ^▼▼1 the slothful shall be put under taskwork. ^{▼▼1) Heb slothfulness}

25 ^▼▼1 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. ^{▼▼1) Or Care}

26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27 ^▼▼1 The slothful man ^▼▼2 roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men ^▼▼3 is to the diligent. ^{▼▼1) Heb slothfulness 2) Or catcheth not his prey 3) Or, is to be diligent}

28 In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.