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Proverbs 12

1.He that loveth instruction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a fool.
2.A good man getteth favour of the Lord: but the man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.
3.A man can not be established by wickedness: but the aroot of the righteous shall not be moved.
4.A ^virtuous woman is the crown of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
5.The thoughts of the just are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6.The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will bdeliver them.
7.God overthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8.A man shalbe commended for his wisdom: but the forward of heart shalbe despised.
9.He that is despised, cand is his own servant, is better then he that boasteth him self and lacketh bread.
10.A righteous man dregardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11.*He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of ^understanding.
12.The wicked desireth the enet of evils: but the froot of the righteous giveth fruit.
13.The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.
14.A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall God give unto him.
15.The way of a fool is gright in his own eyes: but he that heareth counsel, is wise.
16.A fool in a day shalbe knowen by his anger: but he hthat covereth shame, is wise.
17.He that speaketh truth, will shewe righteousness: but a false witness useth deceit.
18.*There is that speaketh words like the prickings of ia sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19.The lip of truth shalbe stable forever: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20.Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace shalbe joy.
21.There shall none iniquity come to the just: but the wicked are full of evil.
22.The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23.A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools publisheth foolishness.
24.*The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe under tribute.
25.Heaviness in the heart of man doeth bring it down: but a kgood word rejoyceth it.
26.The righteous l is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceive them.
27.The deceitful man roasteth not, that he mtook in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
28.Life is in the way of righteousness, and in that pathway there is no death.

Notes

3-a.
They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root shall prosper continually.
4-^.
Ebr., strong or petnful (full of labour).
6-b.
As their conscience is upright, so shall they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.
9-c.
The poor man that is contemned, and yet lives of his own travail.
10-d.
Is merciful, even to the very beast that do him service.
11-*.
Chap 28.19, Eccles. 20.27.
11-^.
Or, defence.
12-e.
Continually imagines means how to do harm to others.
12-f.
Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all.
15-g.
He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect of himself.
16-h.
Which bridles his affections.
18-*.
Chap. 14.5.
18-i.
Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.
24-*.
Chap. 10.4.
25-k.
That is, words of comfort, or a cheerful mind, which is declared by his words, rejoices a man, as a covetous mind kills him.
26-l.
That is, more liberal in giving.
27-m.
Although he get much by unlawfulness means, yet will he not spend it upon himself.