12 <poetry>Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, <indent>but whoever hates correction is stupid. </indent><poetry></poetry> 2 <poetry>Good people obtain favor from the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. </indent><poetry></poetry> 3 <poetry>No one can be established through wickedness, <indent>but the righteous cannot be uprooted. </indent><poetry></poetry> 4 <poetry>A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, <indent>but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. </indent><poetry></poetry> 5 <poetry>The plans of the righteous are just, <indent>but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.</indent><poetry></poetry> 6 <poetry>The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, <indent>but the speech of the upright rescues them. </indent><poetry></poetry> 7 <poetry>The wicked are overthrown and are no more, <indent>but the house of the righteous stands firm. </indent><poetry></poetry> 8 <poetry>A person is praised according to their prudence, <indent>and one with a warped mind is despised.</indent><poetry></poetry> 9 <poetry>Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant <indent>than pretend to be somebody and have no food.</indent><poetry></poetry> 10 <poetry>The righteous care for the needs of their animals, <indent>but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.</indent><poetry></poetry> 11 <poetry>Those who work their land will have abundant food, <indent>but those who chase fantasies have no sense. </indent><poetry></poetry> 12 <poetry>The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, <indent>but the root of the righteous endures.</indent><poetry></poetry> 13 <poetry>Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, <indent>and so the innocent escape trouble. </indent><poetry></poetry> 14 <poetry>From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, <indent>and the work of their hands brings them reward. </indent><poetry></poetry> 15 <poetry>The way of fools seems right to them, <indent>but the wise listen to advice. </indent><poetry></poetry> 16 <poetry>Fools show their annoyance at once, <indent>but the prudent overlook an insult. </indent><poetry></poetry> 17 <poetry>An honest witness tells the truth, <indent>but a false witness tells lies. </indent><poetry></poetry> 18 <poetry>The words of the reckless pierce like swords, <indent>but the tongue of the wise brings healing. </indent><poetry></poetry> 19 <poetry>Truthful lips endure forever, <indent>but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.</indent><poetry></poetry> 20 <poetry>Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, <indent>but those who promote peace have joy. </indent><poetry></poetry> 21 <poetry>No harm overtakes the righteous, <indent>but the wicked have their fill of trouble.</indent><poetry></poetry> 22 <poetry>The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> detests lying lips, <indent>but he delights in people who are trustworthy. </indent><poetry></poetry> 23 <poetry>The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, <indent>but a fool’s heart blurts out folly. </indent><poetry></poetry> 24 <poetry>Diligent hands will rule, <indent>but laziness ends in forced labor. </indent><poetry></poetry> 25 <poetry>Anxiety weighs down the heart, <indent>but a kind word cheers it up.</indent><poetry></poetry> 26 <poetry>The righteous choose their friends carefully, <indent>but the way of the wicked leads them astray. </indent><poetry></poetry> 27 <poetry>The lazy do not roast any game, <indent>but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.</indent><poetry></poetry> 28 <poetry>In the way of righteousness there is life; <indent>along that path is immortality.</indent></poetry>

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, <indent>but whoever hates correction is stupid.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:1

Good people obtain favor from the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:2

No one can be established through wickedness, <indent>but the righteous cannot be uprooted.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:3

A wife of noble character<cr>1</cr> is her husband’s crown, <indent>but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:4

The plans of the righteous are just, <indent>but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:5

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, <indent>but the speech of the upright rescues them.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:6

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but the house of the righteous stands firm.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:7

A person is praised according to their prudence, <indent>and one with a warped<cr>1</cr> mind is despised.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:8

Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant <indent>than pretend to be somebody and have no food.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:9

The righteous care for the needs of their animals,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:10

Those who work their land will have abundant food, <indent>but those who chase fantasies have no sense.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:11

The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, <indent>but the root of the righteous endures.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:12

Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,<cr>1</cr> <indent>and so the innocent escape trouble.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:13

From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,<cr>1</cr> <indent>and the work of their hands brings them reward.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:14

The way of fools seems right to them,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but the wise listen to advice.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:15

Fools<cr>1</cr> show their annoyance at once,<cr>2</cr> <indent>but the prudent overlook an insult.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:16

An honest witness tells the truth, <indent>but a false witness tells lies.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:17

The words of the reckless pierce like swords,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:18

Truthful lips endure forever, <indent>but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:19

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, <indent>but those who promote peace have joy.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:20

No harm overtakes the righteous,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but the wicked have their fill of trouble.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:21

The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> detests lying lips,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but he delights<cr>2</cr> in people who are trustworthy.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:22

The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:23

Diligent hands will rule, <indent>but laziness ends in forced labor.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:24

Anxiety weighs down the heart,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but a kind word cheers it up.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:25

The righteous choose their friends carefully, <indent>but the way of the wicked leads them astray.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:26

The lazy do not roast<ft>1</ft> any game, <indent>but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:27

In the way of righteousness there is life;<cr>1</cr> <indent>along that path is immortality.</indent>

Proverbs 12:28

 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.    2 Good people obtain favor from the Lord,   but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.    3 No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.    4 A wife of noble character   is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.    5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.  6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.    7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,   but the house of the righteous stands firm.    8 A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped   mind is despised.  9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.  10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,   but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.  11 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.    12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.  13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,   and so the innocent escape trouble.    14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,   and the work of their hands brings them reward.    15 The way of fools seems right to them,   but the wise listen to advice.    16 Fools   show their annoyance at once,   but the prudent overlook an insult.    17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.    18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,   but the tongue of the wise brings healing.    19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.  20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.    21 No harm overtakes the righteous,   but the wicked have their fill of trouble.  22 The Lord detests lying lips,   but he delights   in people who are trustworthy.    23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,   but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.    24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.    25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,   but a kind word cheers it up.  26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.    27 The lazy do not roast  any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.  28 In the way of righteousness there is life;   along that path is immortality.

From Wikipedia: 

The New International Version (NIV) is an English translation of the Bible first published in 1978 by Biblica (formerly the International Bible Society). The NIV was published to meet the need for a modern translation done by Bible scholars using the earliest, highest quality manuscripts available. Of equal importance was that the Bible be expressed in broadly understood modern English.

The NIV is published by Zondervan in the United States and Hodder & Stoughton in the UK. The NIV was updated in 1984 and 2011 and has become one of the most popular and best-selling modern translations.

OT: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia; additional sources;
NT: UBS Greek New Testament; Novum Testamentum Graece; additional sources;

Proverbs12 - NIV1984

Group of Brands