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Proverbs 12

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¹ Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid. ⓙ

² One who is good obtains favor from the LORD, ⓚ but he condemns a person who schemes. ⓛ

³ No one can be made secure by wickedness, but the root of the righteous is immovable. ⓜ

⁴ A wife of noble character [1] is her husband’s crown, ⓝ but a wife who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. ⓐ

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, ⓑ but the speech of the upright rescues them. ⓒ

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and perish, ⓓ but the house of the righteous will stand. ⓔ

⁸ A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

⁹ Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food. ⓕ

¹⁰ The righteous cares about his animal’s health, ⓖ but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹ The one who works his land will have plenty of food, ⓗ but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense. ⓘ

¹² The wicked desire what evil people have caught, [2] but the root of the righteous is productive.

¹³ By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped, ⓙ but a righteous person escapes from trouble. ⓚ

¹⁴ A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, ⓛ and the work of a person’s hands will reward him. ⓜ

¹⁵ A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, ⓝ but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

¹⁶ A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible. ⓐ

¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. ⓑ

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; ⓒ but the tongue of the wise brings healing. ⓓ

¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment. ⓔ

²⁰ Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. ⓕ

²¹ No disaster overcomes the righteous, ⓖ but the wicked are full of misery.

²² Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, ⓗ but faithful people are his delight. ⓘ

²³ A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity. ⓙ

²⁴ The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor. ⓚ

²⁵ Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up. ⓛ

²⁶ A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor, [3] but the ways of the wicked lead them astray. ⓜ

²⁷ A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, ⓝ but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious. ⓐ

²⁸ There is life in the path of righteousness, and in its path there is no death. [4] ⓑ

#	CSB
1	Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid. ⓙ
2	One who is good obtains favor from the LORD, ⓚ but he condemns a person who schemes. ⓛ
3	No one can be made secure by wickedness, but the root of the righteous is immovable. ⓜ
4	A wife of noble character [1] is her husband’s crown, ⓝ but a wife who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. ⓐ
5	The thoughts of the righteous are just, but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.
6	The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, ⓑ but the speech of the upright rescues them. ⓒ
7	The wicked are overthrown and perish, ⓓ but the house of the righteous will stand. ⓔ
8	A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.
9	Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food. ⓕ
10	The righteous cares about his animal’s health, ⓖ but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
11	The one who works his land will have plenty of food, ⓗ but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense. ⓘ
12	The wicked desire what evil people have caught, [2] but the root of the righteous is productive.
13	By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped, ⓙ but a righteous person escapes from trouble. ⓚ
14	A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, ⓛ and the work of a person’s hands will reward him. ⓜ
15	A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, ⓝ but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
16	A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible. ⓐ
17	Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. ⓑ
18	There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; ⓒ but the tongue of the wise brings healing. ⓓ
19	Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment. ⓔ
20	Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. ⓕ
21	No disaster overcomes the righteous, ⓖ but the wicked are full of misery.
22	Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, ⓗ but faithful people are his delight. ⓘ
23	A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity. ⓙ
24	The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor. ⓚ
25	Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up. ⓛ
26	A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor, [3] but the ways of the wicked lead them astray. ⓜ
27	A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, ⓝ but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious. ⓐ
28	There is life in the path of righteousness, and in its path there is no death. [4] ⓑ

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