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| Proverbs 12:1 | Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. | A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast. | Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. | Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| Proverbs 12:2 | A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him. | A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, But he will condemn a man of wicked devices. | A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn. |
| Proverbs 12:3 | A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved. | A man shall not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. |
| Proverbs 12:4 | A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones. | A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, But a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. | A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
| Proverbs 12:5 | The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit. | The thoughts of the righteous are just. The advice of the wicked is deceitful. | The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |
| Proverbs 12:6 | The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation. | The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them. | The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
| Proverbs 12:7 | The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. | Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place. | The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, But the house of the righteous shall stand. | Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand. |
| Proverbs 12:8 | A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. | A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on. | A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a warped mind shall be despised. | A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised. |
| Proverbs 12:9 | Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. | He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread. | Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. | Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. |
| Proverbs 12:10 | A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel. | A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| Proverbs 12:11 | He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding. | He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. | He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. | He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. |
| Proverbs 12:12 | The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. | The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever. | The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous flourishes. | The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. |
| Proverbs 12:13 | In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. | In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble. | An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble. | In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble. |
| Proverbs 12:14 | 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. | From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded. | A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The doings of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him. | A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. |
| Proverbs 12:15 | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. | The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions. | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel. | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. |
| Proverbs 12:16 | A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. | A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame. |
| Proverbs 12:17 | He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. | The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit. | He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies. | He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. |
| Proverbs 12:18 | There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. | There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again. | There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals. | There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. |
| Proverbs 12:19 | The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. | True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute. | Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary. | The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment. |
| Proverbs 12:20 | Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace. | Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
| Proverbs 12:21 | There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. | No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil. | No mischief shall happen to the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil. | There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. |
| Proverbs 12:22 | Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. | False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. |
| Proverbs 12:23 | A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. | A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts. | A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. | A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. |
| Proverbs 12:24 | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. | The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work. | The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute. |
| Proverbs 12:25 | Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. | Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. |
| Proverbs 12:26 | The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. | The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them. | The righteous is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. | The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them. |
| Proverbs 12:27 | The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent. | He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth. | The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized. | The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent. |
| Proverbs 12:28 | In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. | In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death. | In the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death. | In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death. |
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