Proverbs 12 — BBE

12Verse 1A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.^{Verse 2}A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.^{Verse 3}No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.^{Verse 4}A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.^{Verse 5}The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.^{Verse 6}The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.^{Verse 7}Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.^{Verse 8}A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.^{Verse 9}He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.^{Verse 10}An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.^{Verse 11}He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.^{Verse 12}The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.^{Verse 13}In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.^{Verse 14}From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.^{Verse 15}The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.^{Verse 16}A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.^{Verse 17}The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.^{Verse 18}There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.^{Verse 19}True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.^{Verse 20}Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.^{Verse 21}No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.^{Verse 22}False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.^{Verse 23}A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.^{Verse 24}The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.^{Verse 25}Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.^{Verse 26}The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.^{Verse 27}He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.^{Verse 28}In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.