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12 Whoso loveth [a]correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness;
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband;
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are just;
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked [b]are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
[c]The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;
But he that followeth after [d]vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth [e]the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 In the transgression of the lips is [f]a snare to the evil man;
But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth;
And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;
But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A fool’s vexation is [g]presently known;
But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that [h]uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness;
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword;
But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever;
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;
But they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
But [i]the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
25 [j]Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;
But a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor;
But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 [k]The slothful man [l]roasteth not that which he took in hunting;
But the precious substance of men [m]is to the diligent.
28 In the way of righteousness is life;
And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
13 A wise son heareth his father’s [n]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
A man shall eat good [o]by the fruit of his mouth;
But [p]the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life;
But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
A righteous man hateth lying;
But a wicked man [q]is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Righteousness guardeth [r]him that is upright in the way;
But wickedness overthroweth [s]the sinner.
There is that [t]maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:
There is that [u]maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches;
But the poor heareth no [v]threatening.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth;
But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;
But he that gathereth [w]by labor shall have increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;
But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word [x]bringeth destruction on himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The [y]law of the wise is a fountain of life,
That one may depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding [z]giveth favor;
But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;
But a fool flaunteth his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil;
But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth [aa]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 [ab]Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;
But the companion of fools shall [ac]smart for it.
21 Evil pursueth sinners;
But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children;
And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Much food is in the [ad]tillage of the poor;
But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son;
But he that loveth him chasteneth him [ae]betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;
But the belly of the wicked shall want.
14 Every wise woman buildeth her house;
But [af]the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean;
But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie;
But a false witness [ag]uttereth lies.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
[ah]Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.
[ai]A trespass-offering mocketh fools;
But among the upright there is [aj]good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness;
And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown;
But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which [ak]seemeth right unto a man;
But the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;
And the end of mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways;
And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good;
And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor;
But the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth;
But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
22 [al]Do they not err that devise evil?
But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit;
But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 [am]The crown of the wise is their riches;
But the folly of fools is only folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls;
But he that [an]uttereth lies causeth deceit.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence;
And [ao]his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life,
That one may depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [ap]exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But [aq]envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker;
But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his [ar]evil-doing;
But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
[as]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation;
But sin is a reproach to [at]any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be against him that [au]causeth shame.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or, instruction
  2. Proverbs 12:6 Or, are a lying in wait
  3. Proverbs 12:7 Or, Overthrow the wicked, and they are not
  4. Proverbs 12:11 Or, vain things
  5. Proverbs 12:12 Or, the prey
  6. Proverbs 12:13 Or, an evil snare
  7. Proverbs 12:16 Or, openly. Hebrew in the day.
  8. Proverbs 12:17 Hebrew breatheth out.
  9. Proverbs 12:24 Hebrew slothfulness.
  10. Proverbs 12:25 Or, Care
  11. Proverbs 12:27 Hebrew slothfulness.
  12. Proverbs 12:27 Or, catcheth not his prey
  13. Proverbs 12:27 Or, is to be diligent
  14. Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction
  15. Proverbs 13:2 Or, from
  16. Proverbs 13:2 Or, the desire of the treacherous is for violence
  17. Proverbs 13:5 Or, causeth shame and bringeth reproach
  18. Proverbs 13:6 Hebrew uprightness of way.
  19. Proverbs 13:6 Hebrew sin.
  20. Proverbs 13:7 Or, feigneth
  21. Proverbs 13:7 Or, feigneth
  22. Proverbs 13:8 Or, rebuke
  23. Proverbs 13:11 Hebrew with the hand.
  24. Proverbs 13:13 Or, maketh himself a debtor thereto
  25. Proverbs 13:14 Or, teaching
  26. Proverbs 13:15 Or, getteth
  27. Proverbs 13:18 Or, instruction
  28. Proverbs 13:20 According to another reading, He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.
  29. Proverbs 13:20 Hebrew be broken.
  30. Proverbs 13:23 Or, tilled land
  31. Proverbs 13:24 Or, diligently
  32. Proverbs 14:1 Hebrew folly.
  33. Proverbs 14:5 Hebrew breatheth out.
  34. Proverbs 14:7 Or, Go from . . . For thou wilt not etc.
  35. Proverbs 14:9 Or, Fools make a mock at sin
  36. Proverbs 14:9 Or, the favor of God
  37. Proverbs 14:12 Or, is straight before
  38. Proverbs 14:22 Or, Shall they not go astray
  39. Proverbs 14:24 Or, Their riches is a crown unto the wise
  40. Proverbs 14:25 Hebrew breatheth out.
  41. Proverbs 14:26 Or, the children of him that hath it
  42. Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
  43. Proverbs 14:30 Or, jealousy
  44. Proverbs 14:32 Or, calamity
  45. Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
  46. Proverbs 14:34 Hebrew peoples.
  47. Proverbs 14:35 Or, doeth shamefully