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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 12
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27 verses • Page 1 of 2
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
A good man obtains favor from the LORD , but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
Proverbs 12:2
Good people obtain favor from the Lord , but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
Proverbs 12:3
No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
Proverbs 12:4
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Proverbs 12:5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
Proverbs 12:8
A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
Proverbs 12:9
Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 12:11
Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
Proverbs 12:13
Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 12:16
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
Proverbs 12:17
An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
Proverbs 12:21
No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
Proverbs 12:22
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
Proverbs 12:23
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12:24
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
Proverbs 12:28
In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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