Proverbs 12

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

² A ^(A)good man will obtain favor from the Lord,But He will condemn a man ^(b)who devises evil.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

² The good person obtains favor from the Lord,^(B)but He condemns a man who schemes.^(C)

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

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

⁴ An ^(c)(D)excellent wife is the crown of her husband,But she who shames him is like ^(E)rottenness in his bones.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁴ A capable wife^(a) is her husband’s crown,^(E)but a wife who causes shameis like rottenness in his bones.^(F)

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

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

⁶ The ^(F)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,But the ^(G)mouth of the upright will deliver them.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,^(G)but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(H)

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

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

⁸ A man will be praised according to his insight,But one of perverse ^(d)mind will be despised.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁸ A man is praised for his insight,but a twisted mind is despised.

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

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

¹⁰ A ^(J)righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹⁰ A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,^(L)but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

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

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

¹² The ^(L)wicked man desires the ^(f)booty of evil men,But the root of the righteous ^(M)yields fruit.

¹² The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

¹² The wicked desire what evil men have,^(b)but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

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

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

¹⁴ 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.

¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

¹⁴ A man will be satisfied with goodby the words of his mouth,^(Q)and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.^(R)

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

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

¹⁶ A ^(R)fool’s anger is known at once,But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

¹⁶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

¹⁶ A fool’s displeasure is known at once,but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.^(T)

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

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

¹⁸ There is one who ^(S)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,But the ^(T)tongue of the wise brings healing.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly,like a piercing sword;^(V)but the tongue of the wise brings healing.^(W)

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

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

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,But counselors of peace have joy.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

²⁰ Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,but those who promote peace have joy.^(Y)

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

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

^{22 (W)}Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

²² Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

²² Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,^(AA)but faithful people are His delight.^(AB)

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

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

²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,But the ^(j)slack hand will be ^(Y)put to forced labor.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

²⁴ The diligent hand will rule,but laziness will lead to forced labor.^(AD)

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

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

²⁶ The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁶ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

²⁶ A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,^(c)but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.^(AF)

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

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

^{28 (AC)}In the way of righteousness is life,And in its pathway there is no death.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

²⁸ There is life in the path of righteousness,but another path leads to death.^(d)(AI) >

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