Proverbs Chapter 12

1    WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge:  but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2    A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD:  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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:  but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5    The thoughts of the righteous are right:  but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6    The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:  but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7    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    He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth 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 be satisfied with bread:  but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12    The wicked desireth the net of evil men:  but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13    The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips:  but the just shall come out of trouble.

14    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.

15    The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:  but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

16    A fool's wrath is presently known:  but a prudent man covereth shame.

17    He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:  but a false witness deceit.

18    There is that speaketh 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 imagine evil:  but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21    There shall no evil happen to the just:  but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22    Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:  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:  but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25    Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop:  but a good word maketh it glad.

26    The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour:  but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27    The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:  but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28    In the way of righteousness is life:  and in the pathway thereof there is no death.


    Proverbs Chapter 12 - KJV