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Prov. 12:1–4 These verses begin by encouraging the reader to be one who loves discipline and not one who hates reproof or moral correction. Such an attitude produces a life that will never be moved.
Prov. 12:4 crown. A woman of good character helps her husband live faithfully and brings him visible public honor. excellent wife. See ch. 31.
Prov. 12:5–7 These three proverbs are united by the word pairs righteous/wicked, wicked/upright, and wicked/righteous. The proverbs progress from righteous counsel vs. wicked counsel (v. 5), to treachery vs. deliverance (v. 6), and finally to the destruction of the wicked vs. the stability of the righteous (v. 7).
Prov. 12:9–11 These sayings about ordinary workers illustrate either the “good sense” or the “twisted mind” of v. 8. Lack bread is paralleled by lacks sense. The righteous person cares even for his animals (v. 10a) and provides for his household by a sensible perspective on life (v. 9a) and sensible labors (v. 11a). By contrast, he who follows worthless pursuits (such as get-rich-quick schemes or gambling) lacks sense and will probably end up in poverty (compare 28:19).
Prov. 12:12–14 One who covets illegitimate spoil will be trapped by his own transgression. In contrast, the labor of the righteous takes root, bears fruit, and leads in a path that ultimately escapes from trouble.
Prov. 12:15 The person who is right (or wise) in his own eyes sees no need to seek instruction or counsel from others. He is unwilling to listen to correction.
Prov. 12:16–23 The fool’s perspective of being “right in his own eyes” (v. 15) is illustrated in his speech, which is contrasted with that of the wise.
Prov. 12:18 The normal speech pattern of some people is constantly to accuse, belittle, manipulate, mock, insult, or condemn. Their rash words hurt other people and feel like sword thrusts. This is the opposite of the way of wisdom taught in Proverbs, for the tongue of the wise brings healing (compare Eph. 4:29).
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