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align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/11.htm" title="Proverbs 11">◄</a> Proverbs 12 <a href="../proverbs/13.htm" title="Proverbs 13">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><div class="text-html"><div class="poetry"> <p class="line"><span class="chapter-2"><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">1</span>Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">2</span>The good obtain favor from the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord</span>,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but those who devise evil he condemns.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">3</span>No one finds security by wickedness,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the root of the righteous will never be moved.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">4</span>A good wife is the crown of her husband,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">5</span>The thoughts of the righteous are just;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">the advice of the wicked is treacherous.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">6</span>The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the speech of the upright delivers them.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">7</span>The wicked are overthrown and are no more,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the house of the righteous will stand.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">8</span>One is commended for good sense,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but a perverse mind is despised.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">9</span>Better to be despised and have a servant,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">than to be self-important and lack food.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>The righteous know the needs of their animals,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>Those who till their land will have plenty of food,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-18802a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote a">a</a>]</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the root of the righteous bears fruit.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the righteous escape from trouble.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">and manual labor has its reward.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>Fools think their own way is right,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the wise listen to advice.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>Fools show their anger at once,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the prudent ignore an insult.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but a false witness speaks deceitfully.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>Rash words are like sword thrusts,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the tongue of the wise brings healing.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">19</span>Truthful lips endure forever,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">20</span>Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but those who counsel peace have joy.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">21</span>No harm happens to the righteous,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the wicked are filled with trouble.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">22</span>Lying lips are an abomination to the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord</span>,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but those who act faithfully are his delight.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">23</span>One who is clever conceals knowledge,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the mind of a fool<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-18813b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote b">b</a>]</span> broadcasts folly.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">24</span>The hand of the diligent will rule,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">while the lazy will be put to forced labor.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">25</span>Anxiety weighs down the human heart,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but a good word cheers it up.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">26</span>The righteous gives good advice to friends,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-18816c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote c">c</a>]</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the way of the wicked leads astray.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">27</span>The lazy do not roast<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-18817d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> their game,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but the diligent obtain precious wealth.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-18817e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span></span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">28</span>In the path of righteousness there is life,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">in walking its path there is no death.</span></span></p> </div><A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Proverbs 12:12">Proverbs 12:12</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>covet the catch of the wicked</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Proverbs 12:23">Proverbs 12:23</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Heb <i>the heart of fools</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Proverbs 12:26">Proverbs 12:26</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain</span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Proverbs 12:27">Proverbs 12:27</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Meaning of Heb uncertain</span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Proverbs 12:27">Proverbs 12:27</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Meaning of Heb uncertain</span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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