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Proverbs 12

28 aligned verses; 28 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge : but he that hateth reproof is brutish .
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge , But he who hates reproof is stupid .
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn .
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, But he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
A man shall not be established by wickedness : but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man shall not be established by wickedness , But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband : but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband , But a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit .
The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the advice of the wicked is deceitful .
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood : but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood , But the speech of the upright rescues them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, But the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom : but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom , But he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
He that is despised , and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed , and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread : but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread , But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men : but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men , But the root of the righteous flourishes .
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips : but the just shall come out of trouble.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips , But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
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.
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.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes : but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes , But he who is wise listens to counsel .
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame .
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit .
He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies .
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword : but the tongue of the wise is health .
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword , But the tongue of the wise heals .
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment .
Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary .
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil : but to the counsellors of peace is joy .
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil , But joy comes to the promoters of peace.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief .
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil .
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are his delight.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge : but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge , But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule : but the slothful shall be under tribute .
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule , But laziness ends in slave labor .
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray .
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious .
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized .
In the way of righteousness is life : and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life ; In its path there is no death.

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