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Proverbs 12 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:1 - He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - [fn]He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3 - A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:4 - A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:5 - The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:6 - The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:7 - When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:9 - Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:10 - A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:11 - He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:12 - The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13 - For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snares; but a righteous man escapes from them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14 - The 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:16 - A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:17 - A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:18 - Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 - There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:21 - No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:24 - The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25 - A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:26 - A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a [fn]blameless man is a precious possession.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:28 - In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries lead to death.
BES Footnotes
Or. better is he, etc.
Gr. pure.
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Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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