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Proverbs 12
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King James Bible
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
1
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof
is
brutish.
2
A good
man
obtaineth favour 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 honoureth 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 recompence 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 sheweth 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 for ever: but a lying tongue
is
but for a moment.
20
Deceit
is
in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers 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 neighbour: 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.
King James Bible
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