Proverbs 12 · Clearspring

Loving Discipline and Knowledge

¹Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.+ ²A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.+ ³A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.+ ⁴A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.+ ⁵The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.+ ⁶The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.+ ⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.+ ⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.+ ⁹Better is he who is little know, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.+ ¹⁰A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.+ ¹¹He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.+ ¹²The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.+ ¹³An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.+ ¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.+ ¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.+ ¹⁶A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.+ ¹⁷He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.+ ¹⁸There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.+ ¹⁹Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.+ ²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.+ ²¹No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.+ ²²Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.+ ²³A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.+ ²⁴The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.+ ²⁵Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.+ ²⁶A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.+ ²⁷The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.+ ²⁸In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.+

Loving Discipline and Knowledge

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