Proverbs 12

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Whoever loves discipline, loves knowledge, stupid are those who hate correction.	1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
2 The honest obtains Yahweh's favour, the schemer incurs his condemnation.	2 Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
3 No one is made secure by wickedness, but nothing shakes the roots of the upright.	3 Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 A capable wife, her husband's crown, a shameless wife, a cancer in his bones.	4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
5 The plans of the upright are honest, the intrigues of the wicked are full of deceit.	5 The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
6 The words of the wicked are snares to shed blood, what the honest say keeps them safe.	6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
7 Once thrown down, the wicked are no more, but the house of the upright stands firm.	7 Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 Prudence wins praise, but a tortuous heart incurs only contempt.	8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
9 Better a common fel ow who has a slave than someone who gives himself airs and has nothing to eat.	9 Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
10 The upright has compassion on his animals, but the heart of the wicked is ruthless.	10 The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
11 Whoever works his land shall have bread and to spare, but no one who chases fantasies has anysense.	11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
12 The godless delights in the snare of the wicked, but the root of the upright bears fruit.	12 The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
13 In the sin of the lips lies a disastrous trap, but the upright finds a way out of misfortune.	13 For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
14 Abundance of good things is the fruit of the lips; labour brings its own return.	14 By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
15 Fools think the way they go is straight, the wise listens to advice.	15 The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
16 The fool shows anger straightaway, the discreet conceals dislike.	16 The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
17 To tel the truth is to further justice, a false witness is nothing but deceit.	17 He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
18 Thoughtless words can wound like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.	18 He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
19 Sincere lips endure for ever, the lying tongue lasts only a moment.	19 The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
20 Deceit is in the heart of the schemer, joy with those who give counsels of peace.	20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
21 No harm can come to the upright, but the wicked are swamped by misfortunes.	21 Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
22 Lying lips are abhorrent to Yahweh; dear to him those who make truth their way of life.	22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
23 The discreet keeps knowledge hidden, the heart of fools proclaims their folly.	23 A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
24 For the diligent hand, authority; for the slack hand, forced labour.	24 The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
25 Worry makes a heart heavy, a kindly word makes it glad.	25 Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 The upright shows the way to a friend; the way of the wicked leads them astray.	26 He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
27 The idle has no game to roast; diligence is anyone's most precious possession.	27 The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
28 In the way of uprightness is life, the ways of the vengeful lead to death.	28 In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.