Proverbs 12:1-28 NASB

[1] One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. [2] A good person will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a person who devises evil. [3] A person will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved. [4] An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. [5] The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. [6] The words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood, But the mouth of the upright will rescue them. [7] The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. [8] A person will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. [9] Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than one who honors himself and lacks bread. [10] A righteous person has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. [11] One who works his land will have plenty of bread, But one who pursues worthless things lacks sense. [12] The wicked person desires the plunder of evil people, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. [13] An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. [14] A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a person’s hands will return to him. [15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a person who listens to advice is wise. [16] A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. [17] One who declares truth tells what is right, 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. [19] Truthful lips will endure forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. [20] Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. [21] No harm happens to the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. [22] Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. [23] A prudent person conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness. [24] The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. [25] Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. [26] The righteous person is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. [27] A lazy person does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a person is diligence. [28] In the way of righteousness there is life, And in its pathway there is no death.