KJ3 Literal Translation
Proverbs 12
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband.
1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he hating chastisement is one of stupidity.
2The good obtain grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of evil devices.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous ones shall not be dislodged.
4A woman of virtue is a crown to her lord, but one causing shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5The thoughts of the righteous ones are justice; the counsels of the wicked ones are deceit.
6The words of the wicked ones lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright ones shall deliver them.
7Overthrow the wicked ones and they are not; but the house of the righteous ones stands.
8A man shall be praised according to his prudence, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9Better is one despised, and a servant is his, than one honoring himself and lacking bread.
10The righteous one knows the life of his animal, but the mercies of the wicked ones are cruel.
11He who works his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he chasing vanities lacks heart.
12The wicked one desires the net of evils, but the root of the righteous ones give.
13In the transgression of the lips is the snare of an evil one, but the righteous one will come out from distress.
14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of the mouth, and the dealing of a man's hand shall be given back to him.
15The way of a foolish one is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
16The anger of a foolish one is known in a day, but the prudent one covers shame.
17He who breathes faithfulness reveals righteousness, but a witness of falsehoods deceit.
18There is a rash speaking like thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise ones is healing.
19The lips of truth are established forever, but a tongue of falsehood is only while I wink.
20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil things, but to counselors of peace is joy.
21Not every trouble shall be sent to the righteous one, but the wicked ones shall be filled with evil.
22Lips of falsehood are a disgusting thing to Jehovah, but those who do faithfulness are His delight.
23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools calls out their folly.
24The hand of the diligent ones shall rule, but one of laziness will become forced labor.
25Anxiety in a man's heart makes it depressed, but a good word makes it glad.
26The righteous one searches out his friend, but the way of the wicked ones leads them astray.
27The one of laziness does not start after his prey, but the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28In the way of righteousness is life, and in that pathway is no death.
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