Proverbs 12:1-6 in English

¹ Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.

² He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.

² He that has found favor with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Those who want to know what is right to do want to be ◄disciplined/corrected► when they do what is wrong; it is foolish to not want to be ◄corrected/told that what you did is wrong►.

² Yahweh is pleased with good people, but he condemns those who plan to harm others.

³ People do not become secure/safe by doing what is wicked; righteous people will be very safe and secure LIT like MET a tree that has deep roots.

⁴ A good wife is one who causes her husband to be greatly honored, but a wife who does things that cause her husband to be ashamed will destroy him like SIM cancer destroys his bones.

⁵ What righteous people want to do is to treat people fairly; what wicked people want to do is to deceive people.

⁶ What wicked people say is like a trap MET that kills MTY people who pass by, but what righteous people say MTY rescues those whom wicked people threaten to harm.

¹ He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.

² He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgements; but ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

² A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

³ No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

⁴ A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

⁵ The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

⁶ The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

¹ Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

² He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

³ Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

⁴ A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

¹ If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!

² The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.

³ Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.

⁴ A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.

⁵ Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.

⁶ The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.

¹ He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

² A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

³ A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

⁴ A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.

⁵ The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.

⁶ The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.

¹ Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.

² A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame on him.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

¹ He that loves instruction loves sense, But he that hates reproofs is a fool.

² He that has found favor with the Lord is made better; But a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; But the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; But ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.

² The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

¹ Whoever 'ahav ·affectionately loves· correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Adonai , but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the upright shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the upright are mishpat ·just·, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.

² Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.

³ A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.

⁴ A worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.

⁵ The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.

¹ Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

¹ Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

² A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

¹ He that loveth chastising or discipline, loveth knowing; but he that hateth blamings, is unwise.

² He that is good, shall draw to himself grace of the Lord; but he that trusteth in his thoughts, doeth wickedly.

³ A man shall not be made strong by wickedness; and the root of just or rightwise men shall not be moved.

⁴ A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; and rot is in the bones of that woman, that doeth things worthy of confusion.

⁵ The thoughts of just or rightwise men be dooms; and the counsels of wicked men be guileful.

⁶ The words of wicked men set treason to blood; the mouth of just or rightwise men shall deliver them.

¹ He that loveth chastising, loveth knowing; but he that hateth blamings, is unwise. (He who loveth discipline, loveth knowledge; but he who hateth rebukes, is unwise.)

² He that is good, shall draw to himself (the) grace of the Lord, (or He who is good, shall draw favour to himself from the Lord); but he that trusteth in his (own) thoughts, doeth wickedly.

³ A man shall not be made strong by wickedness; and the root of just men shall not be moved. (No one is made strong by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be uprooted.)

⁴ A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; and rot is in the bones of that woman, that doeth things worthy of confusion. (A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; but rot is in the bones of her, who doeth shameful things.)

⁵ The thoughts of just men be dooms; and the counsels of wicked men be guileful. (The thoughts of the righteous be lawful; and the plans of the wicked be deceitful or and the advice of the wicked is deceptive.)

⁶ The words of wicked men set treason to blood; the mouth of just men shall deliver them. (The words of the wicked set ambush for blood; the words of the righteous shall save them.)

¹ Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.

² The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

³ A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.