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