12:1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

12:2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
12:2 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
12:3 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

12:4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
12:4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames [ him] is as rottenness in his bones.

12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are just; (But) the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

12:6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
12:7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.

12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
12:8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.

12:9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
12:9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
12:10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast, But the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

12:11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain (persons) is void of understanding.
12:11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues vain [things] lacks sense.

12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth (fruit).
12:12 The wicked desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields [fruit.]

12:13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
12:13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.

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.
12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him.

12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

12:16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
12:16 A fool's vexation is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

12:17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
12:17 He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.

12:18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
12:19 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.

12:21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
12:21 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.

12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack [hand] will be put to forced labor.

12:25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
12:25 Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.

12:26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
12:26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men (is to) the diligent.
12:27 A slothful man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man [is] diligence.

12:28 In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in [its] pathway there is no death.