Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 12

¹Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

²The good obtains favour from יהוה, But the man of wicked devices He declares wrong.

³A man is not established by wrongness, But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴A capable wife is the crown of her husband, But one causing shame is like rottenness in his bones.

⁵The thoughts of the righteous are right-ruling, The counsels of the wrong are deceit.

⁶The words of the wrong are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the straight delivers them.

⁷The wrong are overthrown, And are no more, But the house of the righteous stands.

⁸A man is praised according to his wisdom, But the perverted of heart becomes despised.

⁹Better to be lightly esteemed and have a servant, Than the highly esteemed who lacks bread.

¹⁰The righteous regards the life of his beast, But the compassion of the wrong is cruelty.

¹¹He who tills his land is satisfied with bread, But he who pursues vanities is lacking heart.

¹²The wrong shall covet the catch of evil-doers, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

¹³In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare, But the righteous gets out of distress.

¹⁴From the fruit of his mouth one is filled with good, And the work of a man’s hands is given back to him.

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who listens to advice is wise.

¹⁶A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a clever one covers shame.

¹⁷He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.

¹⁹The lip of truth is established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But counsellors of peace have joy.

²¹No harm befalls the righteous, But the wrong shall be filled with evil.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to יהוה, But those who deal truly are His delight.

²³A clever man is concealing knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

²⁴The hand of the hard worker rules, But the lazy is put to compulsory labour.

²⁵Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes him glad.

²⁶The righteous is a guide to his neighbour, But the way of the wrong leads them astray.

²⁷The lazy one has no game to roast, But the hard worker prizes his possessions.

²⁸In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.