Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke [is] stupid.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
A woman of strength [is] the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
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 just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
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] an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:7 (show verse)
The wicked are overthrown and {are no more}, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
It is better to be lowly and a servant {to someone} than self-glorifying and lacking food.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.
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 covets the proceeds of evil, but the root of the righteous {bears fruit}.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of {a man's labor} will return to 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 a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [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)
As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only 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 who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
{No evil will happen} to the righteous, but the wicked are filled [with] trouble.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
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 ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.