Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves157 correction4148 loves157 knowledge,1847 but he who hates8130 reproof8433 is stupid.1198 cr 2 A good2896 man shall obtain6329 favor7522 from Yahweh,3068 but he will condemn7561 a man376 of wicked devices.4209 cr 3 A man120 shall not be established3559 by wickedness,7562 but the root8328 of the righteous6662 shall not be moved.4131 cr 4 A worthy2428 woman802 is the crown5850 of her husband,1167 but a disgraceful954 wife is as rottenness7538 in his bones.6106 cr 5 The thoughts4284 of the righteous6662 are just,4941 but the advice of the wicked7563 is deceitful.4820 cr 6 The words1697 of the wicked7563 are about lying in wait693 for blood,1818 but the speech6310 of the upright3477 rescues5337 them. cr 7 The wicked7563 are overthrown,2015 and are no more, but the house1004 of the righteous6662 shall stand.5975 cr 8 A man376 shall be commended1984 according6310 to his wisdom,7922 but he who has a warped mind3820 shall be despised.937 cr 9 Better2896 is he who is lightly esteemed,7034 and has a servant,5650 than he who honors3513 himself, and lacks2638 bread.3899 cr 10 A righteous6662 man respects3045 the life5315 of his animal,929 but the tender mercies7356 of the wicked7563 are cruel.394 cr 11 He who tills5647 his land127 shall have plenty7646 of bread,3899 but he who chases7291 fantasies7386 is void2638 of understanding.3820 cr 12 The wicked7563 desires2530 the plunder4685 of evil7451 men, but the root8328 of the righteous6662 flourishes.5414 cr 13 An evil7451 man is trapped4170 by sinfulness6588 of lips,8193 but the righteous6662 shall come out3318 of trouble.6869 cr 14 A man376 shall be satisfied7646 with good2896 by the fruit6529 of his mouth.6310 The work1576 of a man's120 hands3027 shall be rewarded7725 to him. cr 15 The way1870 of a fool191 is right3477 in his own eyes,5869 but he who is wise2450 listens8085 to counsel.6098 cr 16 A fool191 shows3045 his annoyance3708 the same day,3117 but one who overlooks3680 an insult7036 is prudent.6175 cr 17 He who is truthful530 testifies6315 honestly,6664 5046 but a false8267 witness5707 lies.4820 cr 18 There is3426 one who speaks981 rashly like the piercing4094 of a sword,2719 but the tongue3956 of the wise2450 heals.4832 cr 19 Truth's571 lips8193 will be established3559 forever,5703 but a lying8267 tongue3956 is only momentary.7280 cr 20 Deceit4820 is in the heart3820 of those who plot2790 evil,7451 but joy8057 comes to the promoters3289 of peace.7965 cr 21 No mischief205 shall happen579 to the righteous,6662 but the wicked7563 shall be filled4390 with evil.7451 cr 22 Lying8267 lips8193 are an abomination8441 to Yahweh,3068 but those who do6213 the truth530 are his delight.7522 cr 23 A prudent6175 man120 keeps3680 his knowledge,1847 but the hearts3820 of fools3684 proclaim7121 foolishness.200 cr 24 The hands3027 of the diligent2742 ones shall rule,4910 but laziness7423 ends in slave labor.4522 cr 25 Anxiety1674 in a man's376 heart3820 weighs it down,7812 but a kind2896 word1697 makes it glad.8055 cr 26 A righteous6662 person is cautious8446 in friendship,7453 but the way1870 of the wicked7563 leads them astray.7563 cr 27 The slothful7423 man doesn't roast2760 his game,6718 but the possessions1952 of diligent2742 men120 are prized.3368 cr 28 In the way734 of righteousness6666 is life;2416 in its path5410 there is no death.4194 cr