◄ Proverbs 12 ►
JPS Tanakh 1917 1Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; But he that is brutish hateth reproof. 2A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; But a man of wicked devices will He condemn. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall never be moved. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; But he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised. 9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding. 12The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous cometh out of trouble. 14A 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. 15The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. 16A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. 17He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; But a false witness deceit. 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21There shall no mischief befall the righteous; But the wicked are filled with evil. 22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; But they that deal truly are His delight. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute. 25Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a good word maketh it glad. 26The righteous is guided by his friend; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray. 27The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; But the precious substance of men is to be diligent. 28In the way of righteousness is life, And in the pathway thereof there is no death. JPS Tanakh 1917: THE HOLY SCRIPTURES ACCORDING TO THE MASORETIC TEXT. A NEW TRANSLATION. Jewish Publication Society. 1917. Bible Hub