Proverbs 12

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1} Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.

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2} The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

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3} A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

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4} A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.

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5} The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

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6} The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

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7} Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

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8} According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

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9} Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

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10} The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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11} Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

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12} The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

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13} In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

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14} From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

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15} The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.

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16} The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

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17} Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

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18} A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

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19} The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

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20} Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

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21} No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

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22} An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.

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23} A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

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24} The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

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25} Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

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26} The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

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27} The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

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28} In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!