Proverbs 12:3-25

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 dishonor serving himself, Than one honoring 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 dishonor in his own strongholds.

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 snares; But a righteous man escapes from them.

^13aHe 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 recompense 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.

¹⁸Some wound as they speak, like swords; But the tongues of the wise heal.

¹⁹True lips establish testimony; But a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.

²⁰There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; But they that love peace shall rejoice.

²¹No injustice will please a just man; But the ungodly will be filled with mischief.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; But he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.

²³An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; But the heart of fools shall meet with curses.

²⁴The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; But the deceitful shall be for a prey.

²⁵A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; But a good message rejoices him.