Proverbs 12 - ESV - BibliaVida

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who ¹hates reproof is ²stupid.

2 A good man ³obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

3 No one is established by wickedness, but the root of ⁴the righteous will never be moved.

4 ⁵An excellent wife is ⁶the crown of her husband, but she who ⁷brings shame is like ⁸rottenness in his bones.

5 ⁹The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked ¹⁰lie in wait for blood, but ¹¹the mouth of the upright delivers them.

7 ¹²The wicked are ¹³overthrown and are no more, ¹⁴but the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is ¹⁵despised.

9 Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.

10 ¹⁶Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

11 ¹⁷Whoever works his land ¹⁸will have plenty of bread, ¹⁹but he who follows ²⁰worthless pursuits lacks sense.

12 Whoever is wicked covets ²¹the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

13 An evil man is ensnared ²²by the transgression of his lips, ²³but the righteous escapes from trouble.

14 From the fruit of his mouth ²⁴a man is satisfied with good, ²⁵and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

15 ²⁶The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

16 ²⁷The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

17 ²⁸Whoever speaks^a the truth gives honest evidence, but ²⁹a false witness utters deceit.

18 ³⁰There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings ³¹healing.

19 Truthful lips endure forever, but ³²a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of ³³those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.

21 ³⁴No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

22 ³⁵Lying lips are ³⁶an abomination to the LORD, ³⁷but those who act faithfully are his delight.

23 ³⁸A prudent man conceals knowledge, ³⁹but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

24 ⁴⁰The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be ⁴¹put to forced labor.

25 ⁴²Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,^b but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 ⁴³Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.^c

28 ⁴⁴In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.

Proverbs 12 ESV