Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
The good man shall attain the favour of the LORD, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
Man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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 upright, but the astuteness of the wicked is 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 to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:7 (show verse)
God shall overthrow the wicked, and they shall not be any longer, but the house of the righteous shall remain.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
He that despises himself and becomes a slave is better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
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 desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto 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 the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears 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)
A fool's wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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 whose thoughts are evil, but joy in that of those whose thoughts are good.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
No iniquity shall overtake the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
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 shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The deceitful man does not even roast that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.