Proverbs 12
12:4 a Elsewhere in Proverbs a crown symbolizes wealth (14:24 b), long life (16:31 c), and grandchildren (17:6 d).• cancer (literally rot): A disgraceful wife is a deep and life-threatening problem.
12:7 e The wicked might prosper momentarily, but they do not last. The family of the godly stands firm for generations.
12:8 f To be sensible means to act only after reflecting on the consequences. A warped mind acts on impulse.
12:9 g Reality is more important than appearance.
12:11 h This proverb is repeated but with a different conclusion in 28:19 i.
12:12 j The instability of thieves can produce violent behavior at any moment. By contrast, the godly are well rooted: Their relationships are stable even under duress.
12:15 k Fools fail to realize what the wise know—that listening is the way to learn.
12:16 l Keeping a level head allows a wise person to think clearly and avoid reactions that could cause a fight.
12:17 m The message of this proverb is repeated in 14:5 n.
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