 |  | Proverbs 12 |  |  |
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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked | ||||
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| 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. | 1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | 1 Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal. | 1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. | 1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | 2 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. | 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | 2 A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns everyone who schemes. | 2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices. | 2 A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn. | 3 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved. | 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | 3 A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved. | 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | 4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. | 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | 4 A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer. | 4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. | 4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. | 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | 5 The thoughts of righteous people are fair. The advice of wicked people is treacherous. | 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. | 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them. | 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | 6 The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words of decent people rescue. | 6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. | 6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | 7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. | 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. | 7 Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand. | 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand. | 7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand. | 8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. | 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. | 8 A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised. | 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised. | 8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised. | 9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. | 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | 9 Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat. | 9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. | 9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | 10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. | 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | 10 A righteous person cares [even] about the life of his animals, but the compassion of wicked people is [nothing but] cruelty. | 10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | 10 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. | 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. | 11 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense. | 11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. | 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. | 12 The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. | 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. | 12 A wicked person delights in setting a trap for [other] evil people, but the roots of righteous people produce [fruit]. | 12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. | 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. | 13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. | 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. | 13 An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, but a righteous person escapes from trouble. | 13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. | 13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble. | 14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him. | 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. | 14 One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability. Another is paid according to what his hands have accomplished. | 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him. | 14 A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. | 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. | 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. | 15 A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice is wise. | 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. | 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. | 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | 16 When a stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately, but a sensible person hides the insult. | 16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | 16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame. | 17 He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. | 17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. | 17 A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully. | 17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. | 17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. | 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. | 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. | 18 Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing. | 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. | 18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. | 19 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. | 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | 19 The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment. | 19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. | 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 those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but joy belongs to those who advise peace. | 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. | 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. | 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | 21 No [lasting] harm comes to a righteous person, but wicked people have lots of trouble. | 21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. | 21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. | 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. | 22 Lips that lie are disgusting to the LORD, but honest people are his delight. | 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. | 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. | 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. | 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. | 23 A sensible person [discreetly] hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity. | 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. | 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. | 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. | 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. | 24 Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor. | 24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. | 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute. | 25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. | 25 A person's anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful. | 25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. | 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. | 26 A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray. | 26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. | 26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them. | 27 A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence. | 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. | 27 A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy. | 27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. | 27 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent. | 28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. | 28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death. | 28 Everlasting life is on the way of righteousness. Eternal death is not along its path. | 28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death. | 28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death. |
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