Old Testament · Proverbs

Proverbs 12

1Loving discipline, loving knowledge; but the one hating reproof is brutish.

2A good one obtains favor from YHWH; but a man (ish) of schemes He condemns.

3A man (adam) shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4A wife (ishah) of valor is a crown of her husband; but like rottenness in his bones is she who causes shame.

5The thoughts of the righteous are judgment (mishpat); the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

7The wicked are overthrown, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8According to his understanding a man (ish) is praised; but the perverse of heart shall be for contempt.

9Better is one lightly esteemed who has a servant than one who honors himself and lacks bread.

10A righteous one knows the soul (nephesh) of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11One who works (avad) his ground (adamah) shall be satisfied with bread; but one who pursues empty things lacks heart.

12The wicked one desires the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yields.

13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but the righteous comes out from distress.

14From the fruit of a man's (ish) mouth he is satisfied with good; and the recompense of a man's (adam) hands returns to him.

15The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but one who listens to counsel is wise.

16A fool—in the day his vexation is known; but the prudent one covers shame.

17One who breathes out faithfulness declares righteousness; but a witness of lies, deceit.

18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.

19The lip of truth is established forever; but only for a moment is a lying tongue.

20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil; but to the counselors of peace is joy.

21No iniquity shall befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.

22An abomination of YHWH are lips of falsehood; but those who do faithfulness are His delight.

23A prudent man (adam) covers knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

24The hand of the diligent shall rule; but slackness shall be for forced labor.

25Anxiety in the heart of a man (ish) bows it down; but a good word makes it glad.

26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27Slackness does not roast its game; but the precious wealth of a man (adam) is diligence.

28In the path of righteousness is life (chai); and the way of its pathway is no death.

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