Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Crowns » Figurative
Family » Infelicity in
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Women » For love of sympathy of » As wives
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Women that cause shame
Family » Infelicity in
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Women » For love of sympathy of » As wives
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Women that cause shame
Proverbs 12:5 (show verse)
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Counsel » The counsels of the wicked
Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their counsels
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts
Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their counsels
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts
Proverbs 12:6 (show verse)
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:7 (show verse)
Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are a proof of folly
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Following » Those that follow vain people
Industry » Commended
Labor » Those that labor
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are a proof of folly
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Following » Those that follow vain people
Industry » Commended
Labor » Those that labor
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Proverbs 12:12 (show verse)
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of
Labor » The recompense of a man’s hands
Punishment » According to deeds
Recompense/restitution » The recompense of a man’s hands
Rendering » What shall be rendered to a man
Satisfaction » What satisfies a person
Speech/communication » The fruit of the mouth
hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of
Labor » The recompense of a man’s hands
Punishment » According to deeds
Recompense/restitution » The recompense of a man’s hands
Rendering » What shall be rendered to a man
Satisfaction » What satisfies a person
Speech/communication » The fruit of the mouth
Proverbs 12:15 (show verse)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Counsel » Those that listen to counsel
Evil » Way » General references to
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
Hearing » Those that listen to counsel
Pathway of sin » General references to
Presumption » Exhibited in » Esteeming our own ways right
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Wisdom » Who is wise
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Counsel » Those that listen to counsel
Evil » Way » General references to
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
Hearing » Those that listen to counsel
Pathway of sin » General references to
Presumption » Exhibited in » Esteeming our own ways right
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Wisdom » Who is wise
Proverbs 12:16 (show verse)
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Endurance » What does not endure
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Lying » Shall be detected
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Speech/communication » The lip of truth
Truth » They who speak » Shall be established
Truth » The lip of truth
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Lying » Shall be detected
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Speech/communication » The lip of truth
Truth » They who speak » Shall be established
Truth » The lip of truth
Proverbs 12:20 (show verse)
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Folly » Of men » Revealed
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Heart » The heart of fools
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
Prudence » Reserve
Prudence » They who have » Not ostentatious of knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Heart » The heart of fools
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
Prudence » Reserve
Prudence » They who have » Not ostentatious of knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Proverbs 12:24 (show verse)
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.