12:1 A person who loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.
12:2 A good person will obtain favor from the Lord, but he will condemn a schemer.
12:3 A person cannot be made secure by wickedness, but the roots of the righteous will never be uprooted.
12:4 A wife with strong character is a crown to her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
12:5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouths of the upright will save them.
12:7 Wicked people are overthrown, and they are no more, but the house of the righteous continues to stand.
12:8 A person is praised for the good sense that he speaks, but a person with a twisted heart will be despised.
12:9 Better to be underestimated and have a servant than to pretend to be wealthy and lack bread.
12:10 A righteous person understands the needs of his livestock, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
12:11 A person who works his land will have enough food, but whoever pursues fantasies lacks sense.
12:12 A wicked man covets the fortress of evil people, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
12:13 The rebellion on his lips is a trap for an evil person, but a righteous person gets out of trouble.
12:14 From the fruit of his lips a person is filled with good, and the labor of a person’s hands returns to him.
12:15 The way of a stubborn fool seems correct to him, but whoever listens to advice is wise.
12:16 A stubborn fool immediately lets his annoyance be known, but a sensible person overlooks an insult.
12:17 Whoever breathes the truth proclaims righteousness, but a lying witness is deceitful.
12:18 Some people wield reckless words like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
12:19 Truthful lips are established forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
12:20 Deceit lies in the heart of those who plot evil, but for those who promote peace there will be joy.
12:21 No disaster will strike a righteous person, but wicked people are filled with trouble.
12:22 Lying lips are disgusting to the Lord, but those who act truthfully gain his favor.
12:23 A man who is shrewd conceals his knowledge, but the hearts of fools broadcast stupidity.
12:24 Hardworking hands will rule, but laziness results in forced labor.
12:25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but a good word brings him joy.
12:26 A righteous person guides his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
12:27 A lazy person does not roast his game, but a diligent person uses his wealth wisely.
12:28 In the path of righteousness there is life, and there is no death in following this path.
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