Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
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 justice, The counsels of the wicked -- 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: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Proverbs 12:7 (show verse)
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
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 hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to 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, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.
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 fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
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 those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools 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 ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!