Proverbs. 12. Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish. A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn. A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand. A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble. 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. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them. The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent. In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.