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But whoever hates correction is unwise.<p> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.<p> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.<p> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>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.<p> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>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.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>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.<p> <A name="16"></a><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 whoever is wise listens to counsels.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.<p> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.<p> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.<p> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.<p> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.<p> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/12-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>In the path of justice, there is life. 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