Mishlei 12
Mishlei (Book of Proverbs), Chapter 12
'"`UNIQ--named-00000000-QINU`"'1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000001-QINU`"'2 A good man shall obtain favour of HaShem; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000002-QINU`"'3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000003-QINU`"'4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000004-QINU`"'5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000005-QINU`"'6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000006-QINU`"'7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000007-QINU`"'8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000008-QINU`"'9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000009-QINU`"'10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000000A-QINU`"'11 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000000B-QINU`"'12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000000C-QINU`"'13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000000D-QINU`"'14 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.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000000E-QINU`"'15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000000F-QINU`"'16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000010-QINU`"'17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000011-QINU`"'18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000012-QINU`"'19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000013-QINU`"'20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000014-QINU`"'21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000015-QINU`"'22 Lying lips are an abomination to HaShem; but they that deal truly are His delight.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000016-QINU`"'23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000017-QINU`"'24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000018-QINU`"'25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
'"`UNIQ--named-00000019-QINU`"'26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000001A-QINU`"'27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
'"`UNIQ--named-0000001B-QINU`"'28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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Portions © 1997 by Benyamin Pilant. Portions © 1998 by Larry Nelson.
