The House of the Righteous Shall Stand
But he who hates correction is stupid.
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
But the house of the righteous will stand.
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
But he who follows [d]frivolity is devoid of [e]understanding.
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
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.
21 No grave [f]trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
But a good word makes it glad.
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
And in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:4 Lit. A wife of valor
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
- Proverbs 12:11 works or cultivates
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. vain things
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 12:21 harm