Proverbs 12

New American Standard Bible 1995

12 Whoever loves ^[a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
² A ^(A)good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man ^[b]who devises evil.
³ A man will ^(B)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the ^(C)righteous will not be moved.
⁴ An ^[c](D)excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him is like ^(E)rottenness in his bones.
⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The ^(F)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the ^(G)mouth of the upright will deliver them.
⁷ The ^(H)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the ^(I)house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse ^[d]mind will be despised.
⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
¹⁰ A ^(J)righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
¹¹ He ^(K)who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks ^[e]sense.
¹² The ^(L)wicked man desires the ^[f]booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous ^(M)yields fruit.
^13 [g]An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the ^(N)righteous will escape from trouble.
¹⁴ A man will be ^(O)satisfied with good by the fruit of his ^[h]words,
And the ^(P)deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
¹⁵ The ^(Q)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
¹⁶ A ^(R)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
¹⁷ He who ^[i]speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
¹⁸ There is one who ^(S)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the ^(T)tongue of the wise brings healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a ^(U)lying tongue is only for a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
^21 (V)No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
^22 (W)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
²³ A ^(X)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the ^[j]slack hand will be ^(Y)put to forced labor.
^25 (Z)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a ^(AA)good word makes it glad.
²⁶ The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
²⁷ A ^[k]lazy man does not ^[l]roast his prey,
But the ^(AB)precious possession of a man is diligence.
^28 (AC)In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.