Thematic Bible
Proverbs 12:1 (show verse)
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:2 (show verse)
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Proverbs 12:3 (show verse)
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Proverbs 12:4 (show verse)
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
Proverbs 12:5 (show verse)
The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
Proverbs 12:6 (show verse)
The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Proverbs 12:7 (show verse)
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
Proverbs 12:8 (show verse)
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Proverbs 12:9 (show verse)
Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:10 (show verse)
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:11 (show verse)
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Proverbs 12:12 (show verse)
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Proverbs 12:13 (show verse)
In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Proverbs 12:14 (show verse)
From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
Proverbs 12:15 (show verse)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:16 (show verse)
The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Proverbs 12:17 (show verse)
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
Proverbs 12:18 (show verse)
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 12:19 (show verse)
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 12:20 (show verse)
Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:21 (show verse)
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Proverbs 12:22 (show verse)
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
Proverbs 12:23 (show verse)
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 12:24 (show verse)
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Proverbs 12:25 (show verse)
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Proverbs 12:26 (show verse)
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Proverbs 12:27 (show verse)
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:28 (show verse)
In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!