chapter_Proverbs_12
Proverbs 12:1: Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish. Proverbs 12:2: The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth. Proverbs 12:3: A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved. Proverbs 12:4: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame. Proverbs 12:5: The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked &#8212; deceit. Proverbs 12:6: The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them. Proverbs 12:7: Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth. Proverbs 12:8: According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised. Proverbs 12:9: Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread. Proverbs 12:10: The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12:11: Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart, Proverbs 12:12: The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth. Proverbs 12:13: In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. Proverbs 12:14: From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him. Proverbs 12:15: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise. Proverbs 12:16: The fool &#8212; in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. Proverbs 12:17: Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness &#8212; deceit. Proverbs 12:18: A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing. Proverbs 12:19: The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment &#8212; a tongue of falsehood. Proverbs 12:20: Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy. Proverbs 12:21: No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil. Proverbs 12:22: An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight. Proverbs 12:23: A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly. Proverbs 12:24: The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. Proverbs 12:25: Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad. Proverbs 12:26: The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err. Proverbs 12:27: The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious. Proverbs 12:28: In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!
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