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‏ Proverbs 12

1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A good man obtaineth favor 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 honoreth 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 recompense 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 showeth 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 forever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil; but to the counselors 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 neighbor; 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.