Proverbs [Sayings] 12:2-12

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

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

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

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

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

⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the upright shall stand.

⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a linnened mind shall be despised.

⁹Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

¹⁰A upright man respects the life of his animal, but the tender racham ·merciful love· of the wicked is cruel.

¹¹He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

¹²The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the upright flourishes.