Proverb:12:2: A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverb:12:3: A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverb:12:4: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverb:12:5: The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverb:12:6: The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverb:12:7: The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverb:12:8: A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverb:12:9: He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverb:12:10: A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverb:12:11: He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverb:12:12: The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverb:12:13: The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverb:12:14: A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverb:12:15: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverb:12:16: A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverb:12:17: He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverb:12:18: There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverb:12:19: The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverb:12:20: Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
Proverb:12:21: There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverb:12:22: Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverb:12:23: A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverb:12:24: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverb:12:25: Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverb:12:26: The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Proverb:12:27: The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverb:12:28: In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Chapter 13
Proverb:13:1: A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
