Proverbs 12

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.⋮

2 Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.⋮

3 A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.⋮

4 A worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.⋮

5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.⋮

6 The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.⋮

7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.⋮

8 A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.⋮

9 Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.⋮

10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.⋮

11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.⋮

12 The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.⋮

13 An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.⋮

14 From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things, just as the work of his hands rewards him.⋮

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.⋮

16 A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.⋮

17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.⋮

18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.⋮

19 Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.⋮

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.⋮

21 No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.⋮

22 Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.⋮

23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.⋮

24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.⋮

25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.⋮

26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.⋮

27 Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.⋮

28 Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death.⋮