Proverbs 12 — ULB

12Verse 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but the one who hates correction is stupid.
^{Verse 2}Yahweh gives favor to a good man,
but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
^{Verse 3}A person cannot be established by wickedness,
but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
^{Verse 4}A worthy wife is her husband's crown,
but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
^{Verse 5}The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
^{Verse 6}The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill,
but the words of the upright keep them safe.
^{Verse 7}Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone,
but the house of the righteous person will stand.
^{Verse 8}A person is praised by how much wisdom he has,
but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
^{Verse 9}Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant—
than to brag about your importance but have no food.
^{Verse 10}The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal,
but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
^{Verse 11}The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
^{Verse 12}The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others,
but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
^{Verse 13}An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk,
but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
^{Verse 14}From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things,
just as the work of his hands rewards him.
^{Verse 15}The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
^{Verse 16}A fool shows his anger at once,
but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
^{Verse 17}The one who speaks the truth says what is right,
but a false witness tells lies.
^{Verse 18}The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
^{Verse 19}Truthful lips last forever,
but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
^{Verse 20}There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil,
but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
^{Verse 21}No ill comes on the righteous person,
but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
^{Verse 22}Yahweh hates lying lips,
but those who live faithfully are his delight.
^{Verse 23}A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
^{Verse 24}The hand of the diligent will rule,
but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
^{Verse 25}Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
^{Verse 26}The righteous person is a guide for his friend,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
^{Verse 27}Lazy people would not roast their own game,
but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
^{Verse 28}Those who walk in the right way find life
and in its path there is no death.