Proverbs, 12

1. Whoever loves discipline, loves knowledge, stupid are those who hate correction.

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

2. The honest obtains Yahweh's favour, the schemer incurs his condemnation.

2. A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

3. No one is made secure by wickedness, but nothing shakes the roots of the upright.

3. A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

4. A capable wife, her husband's crown, a shameless wife, a cancer in his bones.

4. A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

5. The plans of the upright are honest, the intrigues of the wicked are full of deceit.

5. The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are treacherous.

6. The words of the wicked are snares to shed blood, what the honest say keeps them safe.

6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers men.

7. Once thrown down, the wicked are no more, but the house of the upright stands firm.

7. The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.

8. Prudence wins praise, but a tortuous heart incurs only contempt.

8. A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised.

9. Better a common fellow who has a slave than someone who gives himself airs and has nothing to eat.

9. Better is a man of humble standing who works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.

10. The upright has compassion on his animals, but the heart of the wicked is ruthless.

10. A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

11. Whoever works his land shall have bread and to spare, but no one who chases fantasies has any sense.

11. He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.

12. The godless delights in the snare of the wicked, but the root of the upright bears fruit.

12. The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin, but the root of the righteous stands firm.

13. In the sin of the lips lies a disastrous trap, but the upright finds a way out of misfortune.

13. An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

14. Abundance of good things is the fruit of the lips; labour brings its own return.

14. From the fruit of his words a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

15. Fools think the way they go is straight, the wise listens to advice.

15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

16. The fool shows anger straightaway, the discreet conceals dislike.

16. The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores an insult.

17. To tell the truth is to further justice, a false witness is nothing but deceit.

17. He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.

18. Thoughtless words can wound like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18. There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19. Sincere lips endure for ever, the lying tongue lasts only a moment.

19. Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20. Deceit is in the heart of the schemer, joy with those who give counsels of peace.

20. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good have joy.

21. No harm can come to the upright, but the wicked are swamped by misfortunes.

21. No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

22. Lying lips are abhorrent to Yahweh; dear to him those who make truth their way of life.

22. Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

23. The discreet keeps knowledge hidden, the heart of fools proclaims their folly.

23. A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.

24. For the diligent hand, authority; for the slack hand, forced labour.

24. The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

25. Worry makes a heart heavy, a kindly word makes it glad.

25. Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

26. The upright shows the way to a friend; the way of the wicked leads them astray.

26. A righteous man turns away from evil, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27. The idle has no game to roast; diligence is anyone's most precious possession.

27. A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

28. In the way of uprightness is life, the ways of the vengeful lead to death.

28. In the path of righteousness is life, but the way of error leads to death.