Pro 12 | ABEn | STEP | The one loving instruction loves perception; but the one detesting reproofs is a fool.

Proverbs 12

CHAPTER 12 The Way of Righteousness Leads to Life

1 The one loving instruction loves perception; but the one detesting reproofs is a fool. 2 Better the one finding favor from the lord; but a man who is a lawbreaker shall be silenced. 3 [²will not ³keep straight ¹A man] by a lawless deed; but the roots of the just shall not be lifted away. 4 [²wife ¹A courageous] is a crown to her husband; but as [²in ³wood ¹the worm], so [⁴her husband ³destroys ²wife ¹an evil doing]. 5 The devices of the just are true judgments; [³devise ¹but ²the impious] treachery. 6 The words of the impious are deceitful for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall rescue them. 7 Of which ever time [³should be over turned ¹the ²impious] he vanishes; but the houses of the just remain. 8 The mouth of the discerning is lauded by a man; but the dull of heart is sneered at. 9 Better a man with dishonor serving himself, than [²value ³on himself ¹one putting], and feeling want of bread. 10 A just one pities the lives of his cattle; but the feelings of compassion of the impious are unmerciful. 11 The one working his own ground shall be filled up with bread loaves; but the ones pursuing vain things are lacking of sense. The one who is pleasure-bent in wine drinking pastimes, [³in ⁴his own ⁵fortresses ¹shall leave behind ²dishonor]. 12 The desires of the impious are evil things; but the roots of the pious are in fortresses. 13 Through the sin of the lips [²falls ³into ⁴snares ¹a sinner]; [³flees ¹but ⁴from ⁵them ²the just]. 14 From fruits of the mouth a soul of a man shall be filled of good things; and a recompense of his lips shall be rendered to him. 15 The ways of fools are straight before them; [³listens to ¹but ⁴advice ²the wise]. 16 A fool daily publishes his anger; [³hides ¹but ⁴his own ⁵dishonor ²one astute]. 17 [³by displaying ⁴trust ²reports ¹The just man]; but the witness of the unjust is deceitful. 18 There are the ones speaking -- they pierce as a sword; but the tongues of the wise heal. 19 [²lips ¹True] straighten testimony; [³witness ¹but ²a quick ⁶tongue ⁴has ⁵an unjust]. 20 Treachery is in the heart of the one contriving evils; but the ones wanting peace shall be glad. 21 [³shall not please ⁴the ⁵just ¹Anything ²unjust]; but the impious shall be filled with bad things. 22 [³are an abomination ⁴to the lord ²lips ¹Lying]; but the one dealing in trust is accepted by him. 23 [²man ¹A discerning] is a throne of perception; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses. 24 The hand of chosen men shall prevail easily; but the deceitful will be for plunder. 25 A fearful word [²the heart ¹disturbs] of a man; [³message ¹but ²a good] gladdens him. 26 [⁴arbitrator ³a just ⁵of himself ¹A friend ²will be]; but the ones sinning pursue evil things, and the way of the impious misleads them. 27 [²shall not ³succeed in ¹A deceitful man] hunting; [⁵possession ¹but ⁴is an esteemed ³man ²a pure]. 28 In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of the resentful are unto death.