Proverbs 12

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.	1 He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.	2 The good man wins favor from the LORD, but the schemer is condemned by him.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.	3 No man is built up by wickedness, but the root of the just will never be disturbed.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.	4 A worthy wife is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful one is like rot in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.	5 The plans of the just are legitimate; the designs of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.	6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright saves them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.	7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the just stands firm.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.	8 According to his good sense a man is praised, but one with a warped mind is despised.
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.	9 Better a lowly man who supports himself than one of assumed importance who lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.	10 The just man takes care of his beast, but the heart of the wicked is merciless.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.	11 He who tills his own land has food in plenty, but he who follows idle pursuits is a fool.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.	12 The stronghold of evil men will be demolished, but the root of the just is enduring.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.	13 In the sin of his lips the evil man is ensnared, but the just comes free of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.	14 From the fruit of his words a man has his fill of good things, and the work of his hands comes back to reward him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.	15 The way of the fool seems right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.	16 The fool immediately shows his anger, but the shrewd man passes over an insult.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.	17 He tells the truth who states what he is sure of, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.	18 The prating of some men is like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.	19 Truthful lips endure forever, the lying tongue, for only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.	20 Deceit is in the hands of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.	21 No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are overwhelmed with misfortune.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.	22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who are truthful are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.	23 A shrewd man conceals his knowledge, but the hearts of fools gush forth folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.	24 The diligent hand will govern, but the slothful will be enslaved.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.	25 Anxiety in a man's heart depresses it, but a kindly word makes it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.	26 The just man surpasses his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.	27 The slothful man catches not his prey, but the wealth of the diligent man is great.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.	28 In the path of justice there is life, but the abominable way leads to death.