{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/jps/pro012.htm","path":"bib/jps/pro012.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/jps/pro012.htm","text":"12:1 Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.\n12:2 A good man shall obtain favour of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.\n12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.\n12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.\n12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.\n12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.\n12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.\n12:8 A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.\n12:9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.\n12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.\n12:11 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.\n12:12 The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.\n12:13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.\n12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.\n12:15 The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.\n12:16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.\n12:17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.\n12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.\n12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.\n12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.\n12:21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.\n12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; but they that deal truly are His delight.\n12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.\n12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.\n12:25 Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.\n12:26 The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.\n12:27 The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.\n12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.","title":"Jewish Publication Society Bible: Proverbs 12","type":"page"}