Proverbs 12
About Proverbs Proverbs collects short sayings of practical wisdom for daily life, rooted in the fear of the LORD.
1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.SelectedProverbs 12:1Ask
2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.SelectedProverbs 12:2Ask
3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.SelectedProverbs 12:3Ask
4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.SelectedProverbs 12:4Ask
5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.SelectedProverbs 12:5Ask
6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.SelectedProverbs 12:6Ask
7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.SelectedProverbs 12:7Ask
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.SelectedProverbs 12:8Ask
9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.SelectedProverbs 12:9Ask
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.SelectedProverbs 12:10Ask
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.SelectedProverbs 12:11Ask
12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.SelectedProverbs 12:12Ask
13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.SelectedProverbs 12:13Ask
14A 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.SelectedProverbs 12:14Ask
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.SelectedProverbs 12:15Ask
16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.SelectedProverbs 12:16Ask
17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.SelectedProverbs 12:17Ask
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.SelectedProverbs 12:18Ask
19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.SelectedProverbs 12:19Ask
20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.SelectedProverbs 12:20Ask
21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.SelectedProverbs 12:21Ask
22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.SelectedProverbs 12:22Ask
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.SelectedProverbs 12:23Ask
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.SelectedProverbs 12:24Ask
25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.SelectedProverbs 12:25Ask
26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.SelectedProverbs 12:26Ask
27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.SelectedProverbs 12:27Ask
28In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.SelectedProverbs 12:28Ask
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