“Whoso loveth instruction, loveth knowledge. But he that hateth reproof is brutish.”
Proverbs 12
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1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
“whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth Reproof is brutish”
“Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.”
2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
“A good man will obtain favor from the Lord but he will condemn a man who devises evil.”
3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
“A man shall not be established by wickedness. But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.”
“A man will not be established by wickedness but the root of the righteous will not be moved.”
4A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
“a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
“An excellent wife is the crown of her husband. But she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.”
“a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones,”
“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
“a Virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
5The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
“The thoughts of the righteous are right. But the counsel of the wicked is deceit.”
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
“The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood. But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.”
“The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.”
7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
“The wicked are overthrown and are not. But the house of the righteous shall stand.”
8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
“A man shall be commended according to his wisdom. But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.”
9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
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10A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
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11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
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12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
“The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.”
13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
“The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.”
“The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.”
14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
“A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hand shall be rendered unto him.”
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.”
“the way of a fool is right in his own eyes. But a wise man listens to advice.”
“the way of a fool is right in his own eyes. But a wise man listens to advice.”
“the way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
“the way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.”
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
16A fool's anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
“A fool's anger is known at once, but a prudent man conceals dishonor.”
17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
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18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
“There is that speaketh like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.”
“there is one who speaks rashly like the thrust of the sword. But the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
“Truthful lips will be established forever but a lying tongue is only for a moment.”
“"...Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.".”
“The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
“Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace is joy.”
21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But they that deal truly are His delight.”
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.”
“lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.”
“lying lips are abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are his delight.”
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.”
“lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. Those who deal faithfully are his delight.”
23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
“A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims his foolishness.”
“A prudent man conceals knowledge but the heart of the fools proclaims folly.”
24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
“the hand of the diligent shall bear rule. But the slothful shall be under tribute.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear a rule, but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
“The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be under”
25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
“anxiety in the heart of men causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.”
“Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it stoop, but a good word makes it glad.”
“anxiety in the heart of a man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.”
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop, but a good word maketh it glad.”
“anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good Word makes him glad.”
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“anxiety in a man's heart, it weighs him down. But a good word makes him glad.”
26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduceth them.”
“the righteous should choose his friends carefully. For the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
“the righteous person is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
“the righteous is a guide to his neighbor. But the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
“the slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.”
28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
“in the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.”
“In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof, there is no death.”