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World English Bible

Proverbs 12 (WEBP)

[1] Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
[2] A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
[3] A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
[4] A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
[5] The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
[6] The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
[7] The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
[8] A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
[9] Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
[10] A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
[11] He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
[12] The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
[13] An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
[14] A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
[15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
[16] A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
[17] He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
[18] There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
[19] Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
[20] Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
[21] No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
[22] Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
[23] A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
[24] The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
[25] Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
[26] A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
[27] The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
[28] In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 12 (KJVS)

[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 counsellors () 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.

Proverbs 12:8 Heb. perverse of heart
Proverbs 12:10 Or, bowels
Proverbs 12:12 Or, the fortress
Proverbs 12:16 Heb. in that day
Proverbs 12:24 Or, deceitful
Proverbs 12:26 Or, abundant

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ)

Proverbs 12 (BYZ)

[1] ο αγαπων παιδειαν αγαπα αισθησιν ο δε μισων ελεγχους αφρων
[2] κρεισσων ο ευρων χαριν παρα κυριω ανηρ δε παρανομος παρασιωπηθησεται
[3] ου κατορθωσει ανθρωπος εξ ανομου αι δε ριζαι των δικαιων ουκ εξαρθησονται
[4] γυνη ανδρεια στεφανος τω ανδρι αυτης ωσπερ δε εν ξυλω σκωληξ ουτως ανδρα απολλυσιν γυνη κακοποιος
[5] λογισμοι δικαιων κριματα κυβερνωσιν δε ασεβεις δολους
[6] λογοι ασεβων δολιοι στομα δε ορθων ρυσεται αυτους
[7] ου εαν στραφη ασεβης αφανιζεται οικοι δε δικαιων παραμενουσιν
[8] στομα συνετου εγκωμιαζεται υπο ανδρος νωθροκαρδιος δε μυκτηριζεται
[9] κρεισσων ανηρ εν ατιμια δουλευων εαυτω η τιμην εαυτω περιτιθεις και προσδεομενος αρτου
[10] δικαιος οικτιρει ψυχας κτηνων αυτου τα δε σπλαγχνα των ασεβων ανελεημονα
[11] ο εργαζομενος την εαυτου γην εμπλησθησεται αρτων οι δε διωκοντες ματαια ενδεεις φρενων (12:11Α) ος εστιν ηδυς εν οινων διατριβαις εν τοις εαυτου οχυρωμασιν καταλειψει ατιμιαν
[12] επιθυμιαι ασεβων κακαι αι δε ριζαι των ευσεβων εν οχυρωμασιν
[13] δι αμαρτιαν χειλεων εμπιπτει εις παγιδας αμαρτωλος εκφευγει δε εξ αυτων δικαιος (12:13Α) ο βλεπων λεια ελεηθησεται ο δε συναντων εν πυλαις εκθλιψει ψυχας
[14] απο καρπων στοματος ψυχη ανδρος πλησθησεται αγαθων ανταποδομα δε χειλεων αυτου δοθησεται αυτω
[15] οδοι αφρονων ορθαι ενωπιον αυτων εισακουει δε συμβουλιας σοφος
[16] αφρων αυθημερον εξαγγελλει οργην αυτου κρυπτει δε την εαυτου ατιμιαν πανουργος
[17] επιδεικνυμενην πιστιν απαγγελλει δικαιος ο δε μαρτυς των αδικων δολιος
[18] εισιν οι λεγοντες τιτρωσκουσιν μαχαιρα γλωσσαι δε σοφων ιωνται
[19] χειλη αληθινα κατορθοι μαρτυριαν μαρτυς δε ταχυς γλωσσαν εχει αδικον
[20] δολος εν καρδια τεκταινομενου κακα οι δε βουλομενοι ειρηνην ευφρανθησονται
[21] ουκ αρεσει τω δικαιω ουδεν αδικον οι δε ασεβεις πλησθησονται κακων
[22] βδελυγμα κυριω χειλη ψευδη ο δε ποιων πιστεις δεκτος παρ αυτω
[23] ανηρ συνετος θρονος αισθησεως καρδια δε αφρονων συναντησεται αραις
[24] χειρ εκλεκτων κρατησει ευχερως δολιοι δε εσονται εις προνομην
[25] φοβερος λογος καρδιαν ταρασσει ανδρος δικαιου αγγελια δε αγαθη ευφραινει αυτον
[26] επιγνωμων δικαιος εαυτου φιλος εσται αι δε γνωμαι των ασεβων ανεπιεικεις αμαρτανοντας καταδιωξεται κακα η δε οδος των ασεβων πλανησει αυτους
[27] ουκ επιτευξεται δολιος θηρας κτημα δε τιμιον ανηρ καθαρος
[28] εν οδοις δικαιοσυνης ζωη οδοι δε μνησικακων εις θανατον

The Greek New Testament According to the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, Inc., Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Dedicated to the public domain by Guardian Press, Inc. and J. Jeffrey Dodson.