Proverbs 12

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1} The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

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2} The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

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3} A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.

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4} A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

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5} The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

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6} The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.

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7} After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

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8} A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.

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9} It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food.

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10} The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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11} Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.

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12} The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.

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13} An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

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14} By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.

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15} The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

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16} The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

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17} The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.

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18} Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.

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19} A truthful saying is trusted forever, but the liar only for a moment.

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20} Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.

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21} No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble.

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22} Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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23} A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

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24} The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

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25} A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.

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26} The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

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27} The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.

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28} In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.