| 章 |
| 12:1 |
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
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| 12:2 |
A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
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| 12:3 |
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
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| 12:4 |
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
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| 12:5 |
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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| 12:6 |
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
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| 12:7 |
Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
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| 12:8 |
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
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| 12:9 |
Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
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| 12:10 |
A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
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| 12:11 |
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
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| 12:12 |
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
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| 12:13 |
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
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| 12:14 |
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
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| 12:15 |
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
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| 12:16 |
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
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| 12:17 |
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
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| 12:18 |
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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| 12:19 |
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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| 12:20 |
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
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| 12:21 |
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
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| 12:22 |
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
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| 12:23 |
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
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| 12:24 |
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
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| 12:25 |
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
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| 12:26 |
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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| 12:27 |
The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
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| 12:28 |
In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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