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Proverbs Chapter 12 1 Whosoever loves instruction . . . loves knowledge . . . but he who hates reproof is brutish. 2 A good man obtains grace/favor of Jehovah/God . . . but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness . . . but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband . . . but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right . . . but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood . . . but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7 The wicked are overthrown, and 'are not'/'are gone' . . . but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom . . . but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 9 Being lightly esteemed and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.   [self-importance meaningless - only God's opinion matters   in the long run] 10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast . . . but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread . . . but he who follows empty persons is void of understanding.   [in view is the principle of the importance of work -   being a slacker or on government dole is not the Biblical   principal for normal, healthy people] 12 The wicked desires the net of evil men . . . but the root of the righteous yields fruit. 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips . . . but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth . . . and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 The Way of a fool is right in his own eyes . . . but he who hearkens unto counsel is wise.  [we learn from other verses that "human viewpoint" thinking is   not sound counsel - here is doctrinally oriented Divine View-   point counsel in view] 16 A fool's wrath is presently known . . . but a prudent man covers shame. 17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness . . . but a false witness deceit. 18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword . . . but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever . . . but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil . . . but to the counselors of peace is joy. 21 There shall no evil happen to the just . . . but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22 Lying lips are abomination to Jehovah/God . . . but they that deal truly are His delight. 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge . . . but the heart of fools proclaim foolishness. 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule . . . but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25~~Worry in the 'right lobe'/heart of men weighs down the conscience, but a good word produces 'super-abundance of happiness' {in times of testing}. 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor . . . but the way of the wicked seduces them. 27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting . . . but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28 In the Way of Righteousness is life . . . and in the pathway thereof there is no death.