Proverbs 12

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