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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.
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge : but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth .
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn .
A man is not established by wickedness , And the root of the righteous is not 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 , And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame .
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband : but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous ` are ' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked ` are ': `Lay wait for blood ,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood : but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are not , And the house of the righteous standeth .
The wicked are overthrown , and are not : but the house of the righteous shall stand .
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom : but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Better ` is ' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast , And the mercies of the wicked ` are ' cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast : but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied ` with ' bread , And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread : but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth .
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .
In transgression of the lips ` is ' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress .
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble .
From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
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.
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 he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The fool -- in a day is his anger known , And the prudent is covering shame.
A fool's wrath is presently known : but a prudent man covereth shame.
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness , And a false witness -- deceit.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness : but a false witness deceit.
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword , And the tongue of the wise is healing .
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword : but the tongue of the wise is health .
The lip of truth is established for ever , And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood .
The lip of truth shall be established for ever : but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit ` is ' in the heart of those devising evil , And to those counselling peace ` is ' joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil : but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil .
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief .
An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips , And stedfast doers ` are ' his delight.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge , And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly .
A prudent man concealeth knowledge : but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness .
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary .
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute .
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err .
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
The slothful roasteth not his hunting , And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting : but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
In the path of righteousness ` is ' life , And in the way of `that' path ` is ' no death !
In the way of righteousness is life : and in the pathway thereof there is no death .

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