Proverbs 12

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
² The good obtain favor from the Lord,
    but those who devise evil he condemns.
³ No one finds security by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
⁴ A good wife is the crown of her husband,
    but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
    but the speech of the upright delivers them.
⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ One is commended for good sense,
    but a perverse mind is despised.
⁹ Better to be despised and have a servant,
    than to be self-important and lack food.
¹⁰ The righteous know the needs of their animals,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
¹¹ Those who till their land will have plenty of food,
    but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
¹² The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,^[a]
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
¹³ The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
    but the righteous escape from trouble.
¹⁴ From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,
    and manual labor has its reward.
¹⁵ Fools think their own way is right,
    but the wise listen to advice.
¹⁶ Fools show their anger at once,
    but the prudent ignore an insult.
¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
    but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
¹⁸ Rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
    but those who counsel peace have joy.
²¹ No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.
²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.
²³ One who is clever conceals knowledge,
    but the mind of a fool^[b] broadcasts folly.
²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
²⁵ Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
    but a good word cheers it up.
²⁶ The righteous gives good advice to friends,^[c]
    but the way of the wicked leads astray.
²⁷ The lazy do not roast^[d] their game,
    but the diligent obtain precious wealth.^[e]
28 In the path of righteousness there is life,
    in walking its path there is no death.