Proverbios 12

¹ Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. ² A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. ³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. ⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. ⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit. ⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. ⁷ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 12:7 Or, Overthrow the wicked, and they are not __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. ⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. ⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. ¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. ¹¹ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; vain persons is void of understanding. ¹² The wicked desireth the net of evil men; fruit . ¹³ In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. ¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. ¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. ¹⁶ A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. ¹⁷ He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. ¹⁸ There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. ¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. ²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. ²¹ There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. ²² Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. ²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. ²⁴ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; the slothful shall be put under taskwork. ²⁵ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 12:25 Or, Care __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. ²⁶ The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. ²⁷ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 12:27 Hebrew slothfulness. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ The slothful man __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 12:27 Or, catcheth not his prey __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ roasteth not that which he took in hunting; __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 12:27 Or, is to be diligent __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ is to the diligent. ²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.