Proverbs 12 | ASV Bible Study

Proverbs 12:1 (ASV)
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 12:2 (ASV)
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 12:3 (ASV)
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Proverbs 12:4 (ASV)
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Proverbs 12:5 (ASV)
The thoughts of the righteous are just; `But' the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Proverbs 12:6 (ASV)
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Proverbs 12:7 (ASV)
The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 12:8 (ASV)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 12:9 (ASV)
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

Proverbs 12:10 (ASV)
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:11 (ASV)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:12 (ASV)
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth `fruit'.

Proverbs 12:13 (ASV)
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:14 (ASV)
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.

Proverbs 12:15 (ASV)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Proverbs 12:16 (ASV)
A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

Proverbs 12:17 (ASV)
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 12:18 (ASV)
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 12:19 (ASV)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:20 (ASV)
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Proverbs 12:21 (ASV)
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Proverbs 12:22 (ASV)
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 12:23 (ASV)
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Proverbs 12:24 (ASV)
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Proverbs 12:25 (ASV)
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

Proverbs 12:26 (ASV)
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Proverbs 12:27 (ASV)
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men `is to' the diligent.

Proverbs 12:28 (ASV)
In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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