| Ward Green Version, 2003 | American Standard Version, 1901 |
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Proverbs 12 1A man loving knowledge is going to school 1And he who is hating reproof is a fool 2The good man obtains all Jehovah's delight 2But one loving pains is condemned in his sight 3A worker of mischief will not make a stand 3Still doers of good will take root in the land 4A woman of worth makes her husband a king 4As rot in his bones she who scandal does bring 5The thoughts of the truthful are justice when due 5Advice from a guilty man falls short of true 6The wicked plot murder from under their breath 6A righteous mouth rescues the blameless from death 7The bad are upended and vanish away 7The house of the upright is set here to stay 8A man is commended for how he is wise 8But those who are crooked of heart we despise 9Though hated he's better who boasts of a slave 9Than braggarts of self who mere sustenance crave 10A righteous man nurtures the soul of a beast 10Compassions of wicked men pity the least 11One tilling his soil will be sated with bread 11But those chasing vanity want in their head 12The bad man delights nets of evil to wield 12But innocent root will delightfully yield 13The evil are caught when their lips do transgress 13While men who are just shall get out of distress 14Though sated with good from the fruit of his lips 14With what he has done shall a man come to grips 15The way of a fool now one may not advise 15But he who will hearken to counsel is wise 16A foolish man's flame is at present revealed 16The prudent a shameful thing will keep concealed 17As he who speaks truly declares what is just 17So bearing false witness betrays all who trust 18While one may speak out as the thrust of a knife 18The tongue of the wise is a healing to life 19A word that is true shall be set for all time 19The voice of a lie for a moment may chime 20A fraudulent heart does devise what is bad 20While those who advise to be happy are glad 21As nothing of evil will come to the good 21So bad ones with bad are filled that's understood 22The lip of a lie to Jehovah is sin 22But those who are faithful his favour let in 23A man who is wise can conceal knowledge well 23The heart of a fool all that's folly does tell 24A hand that is eager will rule as the king 24While slackers are forced to make big hammers swing 25Its sorrow is making a human heart sad 25A word that is good is what makes it feel glad 26The righteous will spy out his own fertile ground 26The way of the wicked one wanders around 27The lazy of heart will not seek after game 27The wealth of the diligent brings a good name 28The way of the good is a life without wrong 28So travel the path do not die and live long © 2003-2004 Ward Green. All rights reserved. |
Proverbs 12 1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. Proverbs 12 2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Proverbs 12 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. Proverbs 12 4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit. Proverbs 12 6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. Proverbs 12 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. Proverbs 12 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. Proverbs 12 9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. Proverbs 12 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12 11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding. Proverbs 12 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. Proverbs 12 13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 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. Proverbs 12 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. Proverbs 12 16 A fool`s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. Proverbs 12 17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. Proverbs 12 18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 12 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Proverbs 12 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. Proverbs 12 21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. Proverbs 12 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. Proverbs 12 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Proverbs 12 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. Proverbs 12 25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. Proverbs 12 26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. Proverbs 12 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent. Proverbs 12 28 In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. |