Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. He that hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
A good man obtains favor from Jehovah. He will condemn a man of wicked intentions.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
A man will not stand firm on sin. The root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband. She who acts shameful is 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 just. The counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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 lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:7 (show verse)
The wicked are overthrown and are no more. The house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
A man is commended according to his wisdom. He with a perverse heart will be despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
He with a servant who is lightly esteemed is better off than he who has no food and yet is honored.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is terrible.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people 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 desires the booty of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips. The righteous will depart from trouble.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The deeds of a man's hands 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 right in his own eyes. He who listens to 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 anger is instantly known. A prudent man conceals shame.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
The lip of truth will be established forever. A lying tongue is only 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 who contrive evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
No evil will happen to the righteous. The wicked will be filled with trouble.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah. Those who deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A prudent man conceals knowledge. 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 will bear rule. The lazy will be under forced labor.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
Anxiety in the heart of man make it heavy, but a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor. The way of the wicked leads others astray.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
The way of righteousness is life. In its pathway there is no death.