| 章 |
| 12:1 |
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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| 12:2 |
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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| 12:3 |
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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| 12:4 |
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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| 12:5 |
The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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| 12:6 |
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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| 12:7 |
The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
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| 12:8 |
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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| 12:9 |
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
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| 12:10 |
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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| 12:11 |
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.
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| 12:12 |
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
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| 12:13 |
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
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| 12:14 |
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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| 12:15 |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
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| 12:16 |
A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
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| 12:17 |
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
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| 12:18 |
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
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| 12:19 |
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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| 12:20 |
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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| 12:21 |
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
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| 12:22 |
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
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| 12:23 |
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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| 12:24 |
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
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| 12:25 |
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
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| 12:26 |
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
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| 12:27 |
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
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| 12:28 |
In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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