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Proverbs 12 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:1 - Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3 - A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:4 - A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:5 - The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:6 - The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:7 - Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:9 - Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:10 - The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:11 - Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:12 - The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13 - In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14 - From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:16 - The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:17 - Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:18 - A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 - Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:21 - No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:24 - The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25 - Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:26 - The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:28 - In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!
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