12:1 The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, 1
but the one who hates reproof is stupid. 2
12:2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but the Lord 3 condemns a person with wicked schemes. 4
12:3 No one 5 can be established 6 through wickedness,
but a righteous root 7 cannot be moved.
12:4 A noble wife 8 is the crown 9 of her husband,
but the wife 10 who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones. 11
12:5 The plans 12 of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. 13
12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait 14 to shed innocent blood, 15
but the words 16 of the upright will deliver them.
12:7 The wicked are overthrown 17 and perish, 18
but the righteous household 19 will stand.
12:8 A person 20 is praised in accordance with 21 his wisdom,
but the one who has a twisted mind 22 is despised.
12:9 Better is a person of humble standing 23 who nevertheless has a servant, 24
than one who pretends to be somebody important 25 yet has no food.
12:10 A righteous person cares for 26 the life of his animal,
but even the most compassionate acts 27 of the wicked are cruel.
12:11 The one who works 28 his field will have plenty 29 of food,
but whoever chases daydreams 30 lacks wisdom. 31
12:12 The wicked person desires a stronghold, 32
but the righteous root 33 endures. 34
12:13 The evil person is ensnared 35 by the transgression of his speech, 36
but the righteous person escapes out of trouble. 37
12:14 A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, 38
and the work of his hands 39 will be rendered to 40 him.
12:15 The way of a fool 41 is right 42 in his own opinion, 43
but the one who listens to advice is wise. 44
12:16 A fool’s annoyance 45 is known at once, 46
but the prudent 47 overlooks 48 an insult.
12:17 The faithful witness 49 tells what is right, 50
but a false witness 51 speaks 52 deceit.