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Proverbs 12

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1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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3A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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5The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

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6The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

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8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

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10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

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12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .

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13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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14A 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.

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15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

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16A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

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17He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

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18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

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19The lip of truth shall be established forever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counselors of peace is joy.

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21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

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23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

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25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

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26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

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27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

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28In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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