Proverbs 12:1-15

English Standard Version

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who ^(A)hates reproof is ^(B)stupid.
² A good man ^(C)obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
³ No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of ^(D)the righteous will never be moved.
^4 (E)An excellent wife is ^(F)the crown of her husband,
    but she who ^(G)brings shame is like ^(H)rottenness in his bones.
^5 (I)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked ^(J)lie in wait for blood,
    but ^(K)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
^7 (L)The wicked are ^(M)overthrown and are no more,
    ^(N)but the house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is ^(O)despised.
⁹ Better to be lowly and have a servant
    than to play the great man and lack bread.
^10 (P)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
^11 (Q)Whoever works his land ^(R)will have plenty of bread,
    ^(S)but he who follows ^(T)worthless pursuits lacks sense.
¹² Whoever is wicked covets ^(U)the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
¹³ An evil man is ensnared ^(V)by the transgression of his lips,^{[a]
    (W)}but the righteous escapes from trouble.
¹⁴ From the fruit of his mouth ^(X)a man is satisfied with good,
    ^(Y)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
^15 (Z)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.