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Proverbs 12:1-28

Proverbs 12:1-28 - Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD:
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness:
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are right:
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not:
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom:
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better
Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread:
But he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men:
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips:
But the just shall come out of trouble.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:
And the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:
But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool's wrath is presently known:
But a prudent man covereth shame.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
But a false witness deceit.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:
But the tongue of the wise is health.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever:
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil:
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
There shall no evil happen to the just:
But the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:
But they that deal truly are his delight.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge:
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
But the slothful shall be under tribute.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:
But a good word maketh it glad.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour:
But the way of the wicked seduceth them.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:
But the substance of a diligent man is precious.
In the way of righteousness is life;
And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: But he that hateth reproof is brutish. A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. A man shall not be established by wickedness: But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are right: But the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: But the house of the righteous shall stand. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: But he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: But the just shall come out of trouble. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: And the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. A fool's wrath is presently known: But a prudent man covereth shame. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: But to the counsellors of peace is joy. There shall no evil happen to the just: But the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: But they that deal truly are his delight. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: But the slothful shall be under tribute. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: But a good word maketh it glad. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: But the way of the wicked seduceth them. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: But the substance of a diligent man is precious. In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Proverbs 12:1-28