Proverbs 12

1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. +

2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. +

3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. +

4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. +

5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. +

6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. +

7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. +

8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. +

9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. +

10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. +

11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. +

12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. +

13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. +

14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. +

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. +

16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. +

17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. +

18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. +

19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. +

20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. +

21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. +

22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. +

23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. +

24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. + •Leadership (Chart)

25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. +

26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. +

27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. +

28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. +