Proverbs 12
12:1The one loving instruction loves perception; but the one detesting reproofs is a fool.
12:2Better the one finding favor from the lord; but a man who is a lawbreaker shall be silenced.
12:3A man will not keep straight by a lawless deed; but the roots of the just shall not be lifted away.
12:4A courageous wife is a crown to her husband; but as the worm in wood, so an evil doing wife destroys her husband.
12:5The devices of the just are true judgments; but the impious devise treachery.
12:6The words of the impious are deceitful for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall rescue them.
12:7Of which ever time the impious should be over turned he vanishes; but the houses of the just remain.
12:8The mouth of the discerning is lauded by a man; but the dull of heart is sneered at.
12:9Better a man with dishonor serving himself, than one putting value on himself, and feeling want of bread.
12:10A just one pities the lives of his cattle; but the feelings of compassion of the impious are unmerciful.
12:11The one working his own ground shall be filled up with bread loaves; but the ones pursuing vain things are lacking of sense. The one who is pleasure-bent in wine drinking pastimes, shall leave behind dishonor in his own fortresses.
12:12The desires of the impious are evil things; but the roots of the pious are in fortresses.
12:13Through the sin of the lips a sinner falls into snares; but the just flees from them.
12:14From fruits of the mouth a soul of a man shall be filled of good things; and a recompense of his lips shall be rendered to him.
12:15The ways of fools are straight before them; but the wise listens to advice.
12:16A fool daily publishes his anger; but one astute hides his own dishonor.
12:17The just man reports by displaying trust; but the witness of the unjust is deceitful.
12:18There are the ones speaking -- they pierce as a sword; but the tongues of the wise heal.
12:19True lips straighten testimony; but a quick witness has an unjust tongue.
12:20Treachery is in the heart of the one contriving evils; but the ones wanting peace shall be glad.
12:21Anything unjust shall not please the just; but the impious shall be filled with bad things.
12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the lord; but the one dealing in trust is accepted by him.
12:23A discerning man is a throne of perception; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
12:24The hand of chosen men shall prevail easily; but the deceitful will be for plunder.
12:25A fearful word disturbs the heart of a man; but a good message gladdens him.
12:26A friend will be a just arbitrator of himself; but the ones sinning pursue evil things, and the way of the impious misleads them.
12:27A deceitful man shall not succeed in hunting; but a pure man is an esteemed possession.
12:28In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of the resentful are unto death.