Proverbs 12 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

The House of the Righteous Shall Stand

Pro 12:1

Pro 12:1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.

Pro 12:2

Pro 12:2A good man obtains favor from the LORD,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

Pro 12:3

Pro 12:3A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.

Pro 12:4

Pro 12:4An excellent[fn] wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

Pro 12:5

Pro 12:5The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Pro 12:6

Pro 12:6The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

Pro 12:7

Pro 12:7The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.

Pro 12:8

Pro 12:8A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

Pro 12:9

Pro 12:9Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

Pro 12:10

Pro 12:10A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Pro 12:11

Pro 12:11He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.[fn]

Pro 12:12

Pro 12:12The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Pro 12:13

Pro 12:13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.

Pro 12:14

Pro 12:14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

Pro 12:15

Pro 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.

Pro 12:16

Pro 12:16A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

Pro 12:17

Pro 12:17He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.

Pro 12:18

Pro 12:18There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

Pro 12:19

Pro 12:19The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Pro 12:20

Pro 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

Pro 12:21

Pro 12:21No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Pro 12:22

Pro 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

Pro 12:23

Pro 12:23A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Pro 12:24

Pro 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

Pro 12:25

Pro 12:25Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.

Pro 12:26

Pro 12:26The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Pro 12:27

Pro 12:27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.

Pro 12:28

Pro 12:28In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

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NKJV Footnotes

(12:4)

Literally A wife of valor

(12:11)

Literally heart

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