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Proverbs 12:1 - 28 (NASB) CHAPTER 12Contrast the Upright and the Wicked12 1Whoever loves [I]Or instructiondiscipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. 2A aProv 3:4; 8:35good man will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a man [J]Lit of evil devices who devises evil. 3A man will aProv 11:5 not be established by wickedness, But the root of the bProv 10:25righteous will not be moved. 4An [K]Or virtuous aProv 31:11; 1 Cor 11:7 excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like bProv 14:30; Hab 3:16rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. 6The aProv 1:11, 16 words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the bProv 14:3mouth of the upright will deliver them. 7The aJob 34:25; Prov 10:25 wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the bMatt 7:24-27house of the righteous will stand. 8A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse [L]Lit heartmind will be despised. 9Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. 10A aDeut 25:4righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. 11He aProv 28:19who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks [M]Lit heart sense. 12The aProv 21:10 wicked man desires the [N]Lit net booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous bProv 11:30yields fruit. 13[O]Lit In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the aProv 11:8; 21:23; 2 Pet 2:9righteous will escape from trouble. 14A man will be aProv 13:2; 15:23; 18:20 satisfied with good by the fruit of his [P]Lit mouth words, And the bJob 34:11; Prov 1:31; 24:12; Is 3:10, 11; Hos 4:9deeds of a man’s hands will return to him. 15The aProv 14:12; 16:2; 21:2way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. 16A aProv 14:33; 27:3; 29:11fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. 17He who [Q]Lit breathesspeaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. 18There is one who aPs 57:4 speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the bProv 4:22; 15:4tongue of the wise brings healing. 19Truthful lips will be established forever, But a aPs 52:4, 5; Prov 19:9lying tongue is only for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. 21aPs 91:10; 121:7; Prov 1:33; 1 Pet 3:13No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. 22aRev 22:15Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. 23A aProv 10:14; 11:13; 13:16; 15:2; 29:11prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. 24The hand of the diligent will rule, But the [R]Lit slackness slack hand will be aGen 49:15; Judg 1:28; 1 Kin 9:21put to forced labor. 25aProv 15:13 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a bIs 50:4good word makes it glad. 26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. 27A [S]Lit slackness lazy man does not [T]Or catch roast his prey, But the aProv 10:4; 13:4precious possession of a man is diligence. 28aDeut 30:15f; 32:46f; Jer 21:8In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. Proverbs 12:1 - 28 (NASB)