Pro 12 | NASB1995 | STEP | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge , But he who hates reproof is stupid .

‏ Proverbs 12

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

1 Whoever loves ^{▼▼ Or instruction}discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A ^bgood man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man ^{▼▼ Lit of evil devices}who devises evil.
3 A man will ^dnot be established by wickedness,
But the root of the ^erighteous will not be moved.
4 An ^{▼▼ Or virtuous
,} ^gexcellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him is like ^hrottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The ⁱwords of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the ^jmouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The ^kwicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the ^lhouse of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse ^{▼▼ Lit heart}mind will be despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 A ⁿrighteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11 He ^owho tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks ^{▼▼ Lit heart}sense.
12 The ^qwicked man desires the ^{▼▼ Lit net}booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous ^syields fruit.
13 ^{▼▼ Lit In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare}An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the ^urighteous will escape from trouble.
14 A man will be ^vsatisfied with good by the fruit of his ^{▼▼ Lit mouth}words,
And the ^xdeeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
15 The ^yway of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
16 A ^zfool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
17 He who ^{▼▼ Lit breathes}speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who ^abspeaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the ^actongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a ^adlying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 ^aeNo harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 ^afLying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 A ^agprudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the ^{▼▼ Lit slackness}slack hand will be ^aiput to forced labor.
25 ^ajAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a ^akgood word makes it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 A ^{▼▼ Lit slackness}lazy man does not ^{▼▼ Or catch}roast his prey,
But the ^anprecious possession of a man is diligence.
28 ^aoIn the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.