Proverbs 12
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Proverbs 12
1 #
Prov 9.8; 15.10 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
2 #
Prov 8.35
The good obtain favor from the Lord,
but those who devise evil he condemns.
3 #
Prov 10.25
No one finds security by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
4 #
Prov 14.30; 31.23; 1 Cor 11.7 A good wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 #
Prov 1.11; 14.3 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.
7 #
Ps 37.36; Mt 7.24 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
8One is commended for good sense,
but a perverse mind is despised.
9Better to be despised and have produce#12.9 Cn: Heb servant
than to be self-important and lack food.
10 #
Deut 25.4
The righteous know the needs of their animals,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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Judg 9.4; Prov 28.19 Those who till their land will have plenty of food,
but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
12The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,#12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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Prov 18.7; 2 Pet 2.9 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
but the righteous escape from trouble.
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Job 34.11; Prov 13.2; Isa 3.10, 11 From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,
and manual labor has its reward.
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Prov 14.12; Lk 18.11 Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to advice.
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Prov 29.11
Fools show their anger at once,
but the prudent ignore an insult.
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Prov 14.5
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
18 #
Ps 57.4
Rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 #
Ps 52.5
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 #
v 5
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.
21 #
Ps 91.10; Prov 14.14; 1 Pet 3.13 No harm happens to the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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Prov 6.17; 11.20; Rev 22.15 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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Prov 13.16; 15.2 One who is clever conceals knowledge,
but the mind of a fool#12.23 Heb the heart of fools broadcasts folly.
24The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
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Prov 15.13; Isa 50.4 Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
but a good word cheers it up.
26The righteous are released from misfortune,#12.26 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27The lazy do not roast#12.27 Meaning of Heb uncertain their game,
but the diligent obtain precious wealth.#12.27 Meaning of Heb uncertain
28 #
Prov 11.19
In the path of righteousness there is life;
in walking its path there is no death.
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