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Proverbs 12
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Proverbs 12


Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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Whoever loves (a)discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
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A (A)good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man (b)who devises evil.
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A man will (B)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (C)righteous will not be moved.
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An (c)(D)excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him is like (E)rottenness in his bones.
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The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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The (F)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the (G)mouth of the upright will deliver them.
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The (H)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the (I)house of the righteous will stand.
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A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse (d)mind will be despised.
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Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
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A (J)righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
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He (K)who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks (e)sense.
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The (L)wicked man desires the (f)booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous (M)yields fruit.
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(g)An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the (N)righteous will escape from trouble.
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A man will be (O)satisfied with good by the fruit of his (h)words,
And the (P)deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
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The (Q)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
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A (R)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
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He who (i)speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
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There is one who (S)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (T)tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (U)lying tongue is only for a moment.
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Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
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(V)No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
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(W)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
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A (X)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the (j)slack hand will be (Y)put to forced labor.
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(Z)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a (AA)good word makes it glad.
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The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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A (k)lazy man does not (l)roast his prey,
But the (AB)precious possession of a man is diligence.
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(AC)In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

Footnotes:

a. Proverbs 12:1: ['Or ', instruction]
b. Proverbs 12:2: ['Lit of ', evil devices]
c. Proverbs 12:4: ['Or ', virtuous]
d. Proverbs 12:8: ['Lit ', heart]
e. Proverbs 12:11: ['Lit ', heart]
f. Proverbs 12:12: ['Lit ', net]
g. Proverbs 12:13: ['Lit ', In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare]
h. Proverbs 12:14: ['Lit ', mouth]
i. Proverbs 12:17: ['Lit ', breathes]
j. Proverbs 12:24: ['Lit ', slackness]
k. Proverbs 12:27: ['Lit ', slackness]
l. Proverbs 12:27: ['Or ', catch]

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