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Proverbs, Chapter 12

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1. He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
  
2. A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
  
3. A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
  
4. A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
  
5. The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
  
6. The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
  
7. God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
  
8. A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
  
9. He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
  
10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
  
11. He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
  
12. The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
  
13. The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
  
14. A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
  
15. The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
  
16. A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
  
17. He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
  
18. There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
  
19. The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
  
20. Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
  
21. There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
  
22. The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
  
23. A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
  
24. The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
  
25. Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
  
26. The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
  
27. The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
  
28. Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.


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Text source: GNV - Geneva Bible 1599. Text edited and provided by Mark Langley (mlangley1@cox.net).

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