12:1 Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof {is} brutish. 
12:1 Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof {is} stupid. 

12:2 A good {man} obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn. 
12:2 A good {man} obtaineth favour from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn. 

12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 
12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 

12:4 A virtuous woman {is} a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed {is} as rottenness in his bones. 
12:4 A virtuous woman {is} a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed {is} as rottenness in his bones. 

12:5 The thoughts of the righteous {are} right: {but} the counsels of the wicked {are} deceit. 
12:5 The thoughts of the righteous {are} right: {but} the counsels of the wicked {are} deceit. 

12:6 The words of the wicked {are} to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 
12:6 The words of the wicked {are} to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall 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} not: but the house of the righteous shall 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 shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 

12:9 {He that is} despised, and hath a servant, {is} better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread. 
12:9 {He that is} despised, and hath a servant, {is} better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of 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} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. 

12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding. 
12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding. 

12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil {men}: but the root of the righteous yieldeth {fruit}. 
12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil {men}: but the root of the righteous yieldeth {fruit}. 

12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 
12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 

12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of {his} mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him. 
12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of {his} mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered to him. 

12:15 The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel {is} wise. 
12:15 The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel {is} wise. 

12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent {man} covereth shame. 
12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent {man} covereth shame. 

12:17 {He that} speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit. 
12:17 {He that} speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 

12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise {is} health. 
12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise {is} health. 

12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue {is} but for a moment. 
12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue {is} but for a moment. 

12:20 Deceit {is} in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace {is} joy. 
12:20 Deceit {is} in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace {is} joy. 

12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 
12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 

12:22 Lying lips {are} abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly {are} his delight. 
12:22 Lying lips {are} abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly {are} his delight. 

12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 
12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 

12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 
12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labour. 

12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad. 
12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a good word maketh it glad. 

12:26 The righteous {is} more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 
12:26 The righteous {is} more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 

12:27 The slothful {man} roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man {is} precious. 
12:27 The slothful {man} roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man {is} precious. 

12:28 In the way of righteousness {is} life; and {in} the path {of it there is} no death. 
12:28 In the way of righteousness {is} life; and {in} the pathway {of it there is} no death.