12:1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.

12:2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

12:3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

12:4 A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.

12:5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

12:6 The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,` And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

12:7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

12:8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

12:9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

12:10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

12:11 Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

12:12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

12:13 In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

12:14 From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man`s hands returneth to him.

12:15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.

12:16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

12:17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

12:18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

12:19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

12:20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.

12:21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

12:22 An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.

12:23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

12:24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

12:25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

12:26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

12:27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.