Proverbs 12:2-11a

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

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

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

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

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

⁷When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.

⁸The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

⁹Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.

¹⁰A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

¹¹He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding.

^11aHe that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.