Proverbs 12
Those who love discipline and correction are wise, while those who hate it are unwise. The righteous will be rewarded with God's favor, while the wicked will face destruction. A virtuous woman brings honor to her husband, and the words of the righteous can bring freedom, while the words of the wicked lead to harm. The righteous will be known by their doctrine and will prosper, while the wicked will face contempt and ruin.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwiseWhoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiouslyMan will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be movedA diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bonesThe thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonestThe words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free themTurn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firmA man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contemptBetter is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of breadThe just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruelWhoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholdsThe desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosperFor the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distressBy the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to himThe way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counselsThe senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is cleverHe is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witnessHe who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonableThe lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongueDeceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peaceWhatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disastersLying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases himA resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishnessThe hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tributeGrief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made gladHe who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive themThe dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious goldIn the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death
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