Proverbs 12

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¹ Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.	¹ He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
² Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.	² He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
³ Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.	³ Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
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.	⁴ A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
⁵ The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.	⁵ The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.	⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
⁷ Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.	⁷ Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
⁸ A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.	⁸ A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
⁹ Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.	⁹ Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
¹⁰ The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.	¹⁰ The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
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.	¹¹ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
¹² The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.	¹² The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
¹³ For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.	¹³ For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
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.	¹⁴ By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
¹⁵ The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.	¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
¹⁶ The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.	¹⁶ A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
¹⁷ He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.	¹⁷ He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
¹⁸ He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.	¹⁸ There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
¹⁹ The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.	¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.	²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
²¹ Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.	²¹ Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.	²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
²³ A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.	²³ A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
²⁴ The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.	²⁴ The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
²⁵ Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.	²⁵ Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
²⁶ He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.	²⁶ He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
²⁷ The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.	²⁷ The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
²⁸ In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.	²⁸ In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.

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