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man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The thoughts of the righteous are just: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A fool's vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div 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