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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">World English Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/kjv/heb/proverbs/12.shtml"> [Par] </a></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Loving Discipline and Knowledge</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans. </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 not be moved. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife 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 advice of the wicked is deceitful. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues 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 no more, 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 who has a warped mind shall be despised. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A righteous man respects the life of his animal, 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 who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, 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. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>No mischief shall 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 Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. </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; in its path there is no death. </p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The World English Bible is a 1997 revision of the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible, first published in 1901. 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