Proverbs 12:3-17

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 judgements; 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 lacking 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. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.

¹²The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.

¹³For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.

¹⁴The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.

¹⁵The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.

¹⁶A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.

¹⁷A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.