Proverbs 12 (ASV) – Read, study and sermons

Proverbs 12

American Standard Version (1901). Public domain.

Whoso loveth^H157 correction^H4148 loveth^H157 knowledge^H1847; But he that hateth^H8130 reproof^H8433 is brutish^H1198. A good^H2896 man shall obtain^H6329 favor^H7522 of Jehovah^H3068; But a man^H376 of wicked devices^H4209 will he condemn^H7561. A man^H120 shall not be established^H3559 by wickedness^H7562; But the root^H8328 of the righteous^H6662 shall not be moved^H4131. A worthy^H2428 woman^H802 is the crown^H5850 of her husband^H1167; But she that maketh ashamed^H954 is as rottenness^H7538 in his bones^H6106. The thoughts^H4284 of the righteous^H6662 are just^H4941; But the counsels^H8458 of the wicked^H7563 are deceit^H4820. The words^H1697 of the wicked^H7563 are of lying in wait^H693 for blood^H1818; But the mouth^H6310 of the upright^H3477 shall deliver^H5337 them. The wicked^H7563 are overthrown^H2015, and are not; But the house^H1004 of the righteous^H6662 shall stand^H5975. A man^H376 shall be commended^H1984 according^H6310 to his wisdom^H7922; But he that is of a perverse^H5753 heart^H3820 shall be despised^H937. Better^H2896 is he that is lightly esteemed^H7034, and hath a servant^H5650, Than he that honoreth^H3513 himself, and lacketh^H2638 bread^H3899. A righteous^H6662 man regardeth^H3045 the life^H5315 of his beast^H929; But the tender mercies^H7356 of the wicked^H7563 are cruel^H394. He that tilleth^H5647 his land^H127 shall have plenty^H7646 of bread^H3899; But he that followeth^H7291 after vain^H7386 persons is void^H2638 of understanding^H3820. The wicked^H7563 desireth^H2530 the net^H4685 of evil^H7451 men; But the root^H8328 of the righteous^H6662 yieldeth^H5414 fruit. In the transgression^H6588 of the lips^H8193 is a snare^H4170 to the evil^H6869 man; But the righteous^H6662 shall come out^H3318 of trouble^H6869. A man^H376 shall be satisfied^H7646 with good^H2896 by the fruit^H6529 of his mouth^H6310; And the doings^H1576 of a man's^H120 hands^H3027 shall be rendered^H7725 unto him. The way^H1870 of a fool^H191 is right^H3477 in his own eyes^H5869; But he that is wise^H2450 hearkeneth^H8085 unto counsel^H6098. A fool's^H191 vexation^H3708 is presently^H3117 known^H3045; But a prudent^H6175 man concealeth^H3680 shame^H7036. He that uttereth^H6315 truth^H530 showeth forth^H5046 righteousness^H6664; But a false^H8267 witness^H5707, deceit^H4820. There is^H3426 that speaketh^H981 rashly like the piercings^H4094 of a sword^H2719; But the tongue^H3956 of the wise^H2450 is health^H4832. The lip^H8193 of truth^H571 shall be established^H3559 for ever^H5703; But a lying^H8267 tongue^H3956 is but for a moment^H7280. Deceit^H4820 is in the heart^H3820 of them that devise^H2790 evil^H7451; But to the counsellors^H3289 of peace^H7965 is joy^H8057. There shall no mischief^H205 happen^H579 to the righteous^H6662; But the wicked^H7563 shall be filled^H4390 with evil^H7451. Lying^H8267 lips^H8193 are an abomination^H8441 to Jehovah^H3068; But they that deal^H6213 truly^H530 are his delight^H7522. A prudent^H6175 man^H120 concealeth^H3680 knowledge^H1847; But the heart^H3820 of fools^H3684 proclaimeth^H7121 foolishness^H200. The hand^H3027 of the diligent^H2742 shall bear rule^H4910; But the slothful^H7423 shall be put under taskwork^H4522. Heaviness^H1674 in the heart^H3820 of a man^H376 maketh it stoop^H7812; But a good^H2896 word^H1697 maketh it glad^H8055. The righteous^H6662 is a guide^H8446 to his neighbor^H7453; But the way^H1870 of the wicked^H7563 causeth them to err^H8582. The slothful^H7423 man roasteth^H2760 not that which he took in hunting^H6718; But the precious^H3368 substance^H1952 of men^H120 is to the diligent^H2742. In the way^H734 of righteousness^H6666 is life^H2416; And in the pathway^H5410 thereof there is no death^H4194.

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