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Chapter 12
1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates correction is stupid.
2A good man obtains favor from the LORD,
but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
3A man cannot be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4A wife of noble character is her husband's crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
5The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7Wicked men are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8A man is praised according to his wisdom,
but men with warped minds are despised.
9Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal,
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11He who works his land will have abundant food,
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk,
but a righteous man escapes trouble.
14From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things
as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
15The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16A fool shows his annoyance at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17A truthful witness gives honest testimony,
but a false witness tells lies.
18Reckless words pierce like a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but joy for those who promote peace.
21No harm befalls the righteous,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22The LORD detests lying lips,
but he delights in men who are truthful.
23A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself,
but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
24Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
25An anxious heart weighs a man down,
but a kind word cheers him up.
26A righteous man is cautious in friendship,Or man is a guide to his neighbor
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27The lazy man does not roastThe meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain. his game,
but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
28In the way of righteousness there is life;
along that path is immortality.
Chapter 13
1A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
3He who guards his lips guards his life,
but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
4The sluggard craves and gets nothing,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6Righteousness guards the man of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8A man's riches may ransom his life,
but a poor man hears no threat.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11Dishonest money dwindles away,
but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13He who scorns instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command is rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.
15Good understanding wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful is hard.Or unfaithful does not endure
16Every prudent man acts out of knowledge,
but a fool exposes his folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
20He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21Misfortune pursues the sinner,
but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children,
but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23A poor man's field may produce abundant food,
but injustice sweeps it away.
24He who spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25The righteous eat to their hearts' content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
Chapter 14
1The wise woman builds her house,
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
2He whose walk is upright fears the LORD,
but he whose ways are devious despises him.
3A fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
5A truthful witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.
6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7Stay away from a foolish man,
for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.
9Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
10Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can share its joy.
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
13Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and joy may end in grief.
14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
and the good man rewarded for his.
15A simple man believes anything,
but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
16A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil,
but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
and a crafty man is hated.
18The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.
21He who despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
22Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan what is good findOr show love and faithfulness.
23All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.
25A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.
26He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress,
and for his children it will be a refuge.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.
28A large population is a king's glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29A patient man has great understanding,
but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
30A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
and even among fools she lets herself be known.Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac / but in the heart of fools she is not known
34Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
 
 

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