Book of Proverbs, Chapter 12
Proverbs 12 NASB - New American Standard BibleChapter 12 of Proverbs—New American Standard Bible (NASB)
- ¶ Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid. - A 1good man will obtain favor from the LORD,
But He will condemn a man [b]who devises evil. - A man will 2not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the 3righteous will not be moved. - An [c]4excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him is like 5rottenness in his bones. - The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. - The 6words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the 7mouth of the upright will deliver them. - The 8wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the 9house of the righteous will stand. - A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse [d]mind will be despised. - Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. - A 10righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. - He 11who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks [e]sense. - The 12wicked man desires the [f]booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous 13yields fruit. - [g]An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the 14righteous will escape from trouble. - A man will be 15satisfied with good by the fruit of his [h]words,
And the 16deeds of a man’s hands will return to him. - The 17way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. - A 18fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor. - He who [i]speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit. - There is one who 19speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the 20tongue of the wise brings healing. - Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a 21lying tongue is only for a moment. - Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy. - 22No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble. - 23Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight. - A 24prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly. - The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [j]slack hand will be 25put to forced labor. - 26Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a 27good word makes it glad. - The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray. - A [k]lazy man does not [l]roast his prey,
But the 28precious possession of a man is diligence. - 29In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
FOOTNOTES
- ^ Or instruction
- ^ Lit of evil devices
- ^ Or virtuous
- ^ Lit heart
- ^ Lit heart
- ^ Lit net
- ^ Lit In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare
- ^ Lit mouth
- ^ Lit breathes
- ^ Lit slackness
- ^ Lit slackness
- ^ Or catch
REFERENCES
- ^ Pr 3:4; 8:35
- ^ Pr 11:5
- ^ Pr 10:25
- ^ Pr 31:11; 1Co 11:7
- ^ Pr 14:30; Hab 3:16
- ^ Pr 1:11, 16
- ^ Pr 14:3
- ^ Jb 34:25; Pr 10:25
- ^ Mt 7:24-27
- ^ De 25:4
- ^ Pr 28:19
- ^ Pr 21:10
- ^ Pr 11:30
- ^ Pr 11:8; 21:23; 2Pe 2:9
- ^ Pr 13:2; 15:23; 18:20
- ^ Jb 34:11; Pr 1:31; 24:12; Is 3:10, 11; Ho 4:9
- ^ Pr 14:12; 16:2; 21:2
- ^ Pr 14:33; 27:3; 29:11
- ^ Ps 57:4
- ^ Pr 4:22; 15:4
- ^ Ps 52:4, 5; Pr 19:9
- ^ Ps 91:10; 121:7; Pr 1:33; 1Pe 3:13
- ^ Re 22:15
- ^ Pr 10:14; 11:13; 13:16; 15:2; 29:11
- ^ Ge 49:15; Jg 1:28; 1Ki 9:21
- ^ Pr 15:13
- ^ Is 50:4
- ^ Pr 10:4; 13:4
- ^ De 30:15f; 32:46f; Je 21:8
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