A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
2 aWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 bRiches profit not in the day of wrath: but crighteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 dThe righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but etransgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An fhypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 gWhen it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where hno counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 iThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but jto him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked kis wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: land he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 mHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: nbut blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: obut he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 pHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but qthe righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house rshall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
31 sBehold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs 12
| 2 | a | Dan 4:30 |
| 4 | b | Eze 7:19 |
| Zep 1:18 | ||
| c | Gen 7:1 | |
| 6 | d | 1 Tim 4:8 |
| e | Ecc 10:8 | |
| 9 | f | Job 8:13 |
| 10 | g | Est 8:15 |
| 14 | h | 1 Kin 12:1 |
| 17 | i | Mat 25:34 |
| 18 | j | Hos 10:12 |
| Gal 6:8-9 | ||
| 23 | k | Rom 2:8 |
| 25 | l | Mat 5:7 |
| 26 | m | Amo 8:5 |
| n | Job 29:13 | |
| 27 | o | Est 7:10 |
| 28 | p | Mar 10:24 |
| Luk 12:21 | ||
| 1 Tim 6:17 | ||
| q | Jer 17:8 | |
| 29 | r | Ecc 5:16 |
| 31 | s | Jer 25:29 |
| 1 Pet 4:17 |