<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017380">Chapter 12</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017348">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017409">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017381">1</a>. WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017382">2</a>. A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017383">3</a>. A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017384">4</a>. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017385">5</a>. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017386">6</a>. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017387">7</a>. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017388">8</a>. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017389">9</a>. He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017390">10</a>. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017391">11</a>. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017392">12</a>. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017393">13</a>. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017394">14</a>. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017395">15</a>. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017396">16</a>. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017397">17</a>. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017398">18</a>. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017399">19</a>. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017400">20</a>. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017401">21</a>. There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017402">22</a>. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017403">23</a>. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017404">24</a>. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017405">25</a>. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017406">26</a>. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017407">27</a>. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017408">28</a>. In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.</li>
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