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Proverbs 12

28 aligned verses; 28 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof ` is ' brutish .
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid .
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah , And the man of wicked devices He condemneth .
The good man obtains favor from the LORD , but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil .
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved .
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted .
A virtuous woman ` is ' a crown to her husband , And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame .
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown , but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous ` are ' justice , The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
The plans of the righteous are just , but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood, ' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Overthrow the wicked , and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth .
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand .
According to his wisdom is a man praised , And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
Better `is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self- honoured who lacketh bread .
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self- important but lack food .
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast , And the mercies of the wicked ` are ' cruel .
A righteous man regards the life of his animal , but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty .
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart ,
The one who works his land will have plenty of food , but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers , And the root of the righteous giveth .
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men , but the root of the righteous flourishes .
In transgression of the lips ` is ' the snare of the wicked , And the righteous goeth out from distress .
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech , but a righteous man escapes from trouble .
From the fruit of the mouth ` is ' one satisfied ` with ' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things , and the work of his hands returns to him.
The way of a fool ` is ' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise .
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame .
A fool’s anger is known at once , but a prudent man overlooks an insult .
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness , And a false witness -- deceit.
He who speaks the truth declares what is right , but a false witness speaks deceit.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The lip of truth is established for ever , And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood .
Truthful lips endure forever , but a lying tongue lasts only a moment .
Deceit ` is ' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil .
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble .
An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers ` are ' his delight.
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD , but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself , but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
The hand of the diligent ruleth , And slothfulness becometh tributary .
The hand of the diligent will rule , but laziness ends in forced labor .
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down , And a good word maketh him glad .
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up .
The righteous searcheth his companion , And the way of the wicked causeth them to err .
A righteous man is cautious in friendship , but the ways of the wicked lead them astray .
The slothful roasteth not his hunting , And the wealth of a diligent man is precious .
A lazy man does not roast his game , but a diligent man prizes his possession .
In the path of righteousness `is' life , And in the way of `that' path `is' no death !
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death .

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