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Proverbs 12 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:1 - Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:2 - A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3 - A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:4 - A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:5 - The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:6 - The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:7 - The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:9 - He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:10 - A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:11 - He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:12 - The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13 - The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14 - A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:16 - A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:17 - He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:18 - There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 - Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:21 - There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:24 - The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25 - Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:26 - The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:28 - In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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