Proverbs 12Proverbs12

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1. Loving Discipline and Knowledge

2. 1KJVWhoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.BSBBSB: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
3. 2KJVA good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.BSBBSB: The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
4. 3KJVA man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.BSBBSB: A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
5. 4KJVA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.BSBBSB: A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
6. 5KJVThe thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.BSBBSB: The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
7. 6KJVThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.BSBBSB: The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
8. 7KJVThe wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.BSBBSB: The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
9. 8KJVA man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.BSBBSB: A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
10. 9KJVHe that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.BSBBSB: Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
11. 10KJVA righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.BSBBSB: A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
12. 11KJVHe that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.BSBBSB: The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
13. 12KJVThe wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.BSBBSB: The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
14. 13KJVThe wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.BSBBSB: An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
15. 14KJVA man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.BSBBSB: By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
16. 15KJVThe way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.BSBBSB: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
17. 16KJVA fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.BSBBSB: A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
18. 17KJVHe that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.BSBBSB: He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
19. 18KJVThere is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.BSBBSB: Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
20. 19KJVThe lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.BSBBSB: Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
21. 20KJVDeceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.BSBBSB: Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
22. 21KJVThere shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.BSBBSB: No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
23. 22KJVLying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.BSBBSB: Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
24. 23KJVA prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.BSBBSB: A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
25. 24KJVThe hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.BSBBSB: The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
26. 25KJVHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.BSBBSB: Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
27. 26KJVThe righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.BSBBSB: A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
28. 27KJVThe slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.BSBBSB: A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
29. 28KJVIn the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.BSBBSB: There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.