Proverbs

Proverbs 12 ©

Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.

1

WHOSO aloveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

a Ps. 119.18,27,34; 32.8,9. ch. 5.11; 9.7,8. Am. 5.10.
2

A bgood man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

b ch. 8.35,36; 6.18; 1.31.
3

A cman shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

c Ec. 8.8. ch. 10.3,25; 11.31; 14.2,3,6. v.7. Ps. 15.5; 125.1,2. Je. 17.8.
4

A dvirtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as erottenness in his bones.

d 1Sa. 25.33. 1Co. 11.7. ch. 31.23; 14.1; 27.15; 19.13.
e ch. 14.30.
5

The fthoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

f ch. 11.18,23. Ps. 10.7-10; 36.1-4.
6

The gwords of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

g Ps. 10.7-10. ch. 1.11,18; 14.3. Es. 7.3,4.
7

The hwicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

h Ps. 37.35-37. Mat. 7.24-28. ch. 11.21; 14.11.
8

A iman shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is 1of a perverse heart shall be despised.

i Ps. 15.4. ch. 18.3. 1Sa. 25.17. Lu. 6.48,49.
9

He that is jdespised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

j ch. 13.7; 25.14. Lu. 14.11.
10

A krighteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the 2tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

k Ge. 33.14. De. 25.4. 1Sa. 11.2. Ju. 1.7. Nu. 22.28.
11

He lthat *tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: mbut he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

l Ps. 128.2. Ge. 3.19. ch. 28.19; 14.4; 13.23. Ep. 4.30.
m Jn. 2.8. ch. 1.10; 7.7; 13.20; 9.6. 1Co. 15.33.
12

The nwicked desireth 3the net of evil men : but othe root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

n Hab. 1.15,16. Ps. 10.7-10.
o Ps. 1.3. Je. 17.7,8.
13

4The pwicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but qthe just shall come out of trouble.

p Da. 6.24. ch. 18.7. Ps. 64.8; 5.10.
q 2Pe. 2.9. ch. 21.23.
14

A rman shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

r ch. 1.31; 13.2; 11.30,31; 18.20. Is. 3.10,11.
15

The sway of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

s ch. 3.7; 9.9; 10.14; 16.2. Lu. 18.11. v.1. Ro. 12.16; 11.20,25. Re. 3.18.
16

A fool's wrath is 5*presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

17

He that tspeaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

t ch. 14.5,25. 1Sa. 22.14. Ac. 24.5. Ps. 52.2-4.
18

uThere is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: vbut the tongue of the wise is health.

u Ps. 57.4; 59.7; 64.3; 140.3,9,11. Re. 13.11.
v ch. 10.20,21,32; 14.3; 15.7. Da. 11.33.
19

The wlip of truth shall be established for ever: xbut a lying tongue is but for a moment.

w Zec. 1.5,6.
x Ps. 52.4,5; 120.3,4. ch. 19.9.
20

yDeceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: zbut to the counsellors of peace is joy.

y Je. 17.9. Ps. 9.16; 12.2,3.
z Mat. 5.9. He. 12.14. 1Pe. 3.8-13. Ro. 12.18.
21

aThere shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

a Ro. 1.16,18; 2.7-10. Is. 3.10,11. 2Th. 1.6-10. Ps. 91.9,10.
22

bLying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

b Ps. 5.6,7. ch. 6.16,17; 11.20. Re. 22.14,15.
23

A cprudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

c ch. 13.16; 15.2; 10.14,19; 11.12,13. Ec. 10.3,12-14.
24

The dhand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the 6slothful shall be under tribute.

d ch. 10.4; 22.29; 13.4. v.27.
25

eHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: fbut a good word maketh it glad.

e ch. 15.13. He. 2.15.
f ch. 15.23. Is. 50.4; 40.1,2; 51.3,12. Je. 29.10,11. Mat. 9.2.
26

The grighteous is more 7excellent than his neighbour: hbut the way of the wicked seduceth them.

g Ps. 16.3. 1Co. 15.10. 2Co. 5.17.
h v.13. Ja. 1.13,14. Ps. 81.12,13. Is. 66.4.
27

The islothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: jbut the substance of a diligent man is precious.

i ch. 13.4; 23.21.
j ch. 15.16,17; 16.8; 17.1. Ps. 37.16.
28

In kthe way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

k ch. 8.35; 9.11. Ro. 5.21; 8.1,28-30. Is. 1.19. 1Pe. 3.13. 2Co. 4.17,18.