Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
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 worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife 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 just, but the advice of the wicked is 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 are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues 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)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies 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 plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded 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 is wise listens to counsel.
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 shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
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 plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim 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 hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.