Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
The good gets grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like 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 right; the counsels of the wicked are 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)
The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
Better is one despised, and having a servant, than he honoring himself and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
A righteous one understands the soul of his animal; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.
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 evils; but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the reward of a man's hands shall be given 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 right 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)
A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but only while I wink is a lying tongue.
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 imagine evil, but to counselors of peace there is joy.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
No evil shall happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
Lying lips are hateful to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are His delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out 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 hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.
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 is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduces them.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
In the way of righteousness is life, and in that pathway there is no death.