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| Proverbs 12:1 | A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast. | Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish. | Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| Proverbs 12:2 | A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him. | A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn. | He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly. | A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn. |
| Proverbs 12:3 | 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. | Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just 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 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 woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones. | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
| Proverbs 12:5 | The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit. | The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. | The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |
| Proverbs 12:6 | The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation. | The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them. | The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
| Proverbs 12:7 | Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place. | Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand. | Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm. | The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. |
| Proverbs 12:8 | A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on. | A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised. | A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt. | A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
| Proverbs 12:9 | 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 that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. | He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread. |
| Proverbs 12:10 | An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel. | A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel. | A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| Proverbs 12:11 | He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. | He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. | He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. | He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. |
| Proverbs 12:12 | The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever. | The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. | The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper. | The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| Proverbs 12:13 | In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble. | In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble. | For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress. | The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. |
| Proverbs 12:14 | 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 is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. | By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him. | A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him. |
| Proverbs 12:15 | 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 that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels. | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise. |
| Proverbs 12:16 | A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret. | The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame. | A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| Proverbs 12:17 | The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit. | He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. | He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. | He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit. |
| Proverbs 12:18 | 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 that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. | There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health. | There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. |
| Proverbs 12:19 | True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute. | The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue. | 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 those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy. | Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace. | Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy. |
| Proverbs 12:21 | No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil. | There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. |
| Proverbs 12:22 | False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him. | Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
| Proverbs 12:23 | A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts. | A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. | A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly. | A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. |
| Proverbs 12:24 | The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute. | The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
| Proverbs 12:25 | Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. | Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad. |
| Proverbs 12:26 | The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them. | The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them. | He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them. | The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. |
| Proverbs 12:27 | He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth. | The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent. | The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold. | The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. |
| Proverbs 12:28 | In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death. | In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death. | In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death. | In the way of righteousness is life; and in the path of it there is no death. |
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