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

Pro 12:1He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.

Pro 12:2 [fn]He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

Pro 12:3

Pro 12:3A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

Pro 12:4

Pro 12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

Pro 12:5

Pro 12:5The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.

Pro 12:6

Pro 12:6The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Pro 12:7

Pro 12:7When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.

Pro 12:8

Pro 12:8The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

Pro 12:9

Pro 12:9Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.

Pro 12:10

Pro 12:10A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

Pro 12:11

Pro 12:11He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding.

Pro 12:12

Pro 12:12The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.

Pro 12:13

Pro 12:13For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snares; but a righteous man escapes from them.

Pro 12:14

Pro 12:14The 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.

Pro 12:15

Pro 12:15The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.

Pro 12:16

Pro 12:16A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.

Pro 12:17

Pro 12:17A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.

Pro 12:18

Pro 12:18Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.

Pro 12:19

Pro 12:19True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.

Pro 12:20

Pro 12:20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.

Pro 12:21

Pro 12:21No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.

Pro 12:22

Pro 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.

Pro 12:23

Pro 12:23An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.

Pro 12:24

Pro 12:24The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.

Pro 12:25

Pro 12:25A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.

Pro 12:26

Pro 12:26A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.

Pro 12:27

Pro 12:27A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a [fn]blameless man is a precious possession.

Pro 12:28

Pro 12:28In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries lead to death.

BES Footnotes

(12:2)

Or. better is he, etc.

(12:27)

Gr. pure.

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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