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 Proverbs 12 
1   Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth 
reproof is brutish. 
2   A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked 
devices will he condemn. 
3   A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the 
righteous shall not be moved. 
4   A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh 
ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 
5   The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the 
wicked are deceit. 
6   The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the 
mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 
7   The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the 
righteous shall stand. 
8   A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is 
of a perverse heart shall be despised. 
9   He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that 
honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 
10   A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender 
mercies of the wicked are cruel. 
11   He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he 
that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 
12   The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the 
righteous yieldeth fruit. 
13   The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the 
just shall come out of trouble. 
14   A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: 
and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 
15   The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that 
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 
16   A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth 
shame. 
17   He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false 
witness deceit. 
18   There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the 
tongue of the wise is health. 
19   The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying 
tongue is but for a moment. 
20   Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the 
counsellors of peace is joy. 
21   There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be 
filled with mischief. 
22   Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly 
are his delight. 
23   A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools 
proclaimeth foolishness. 
24   The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall 
be under tribute. 
25   Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word 
maketh it glad. 
26   The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way 
of the wicked seduceth them. 
27   The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but 
the substance of a diligent man is precious. 
28   In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof 
there is no death. 
 
  
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